Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note B - Commitments and Facilities

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Note B - Commitments and Facilities
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE B – COMMITMENTS AND FACILITIES
 
Operating Leases:
The Company leases office and manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Mexico for its ongoing operations, which expire at various dates through
February 2025.
The Company also leases various pieces of office equipment. Certain of these leases have escalating rent payment provisions. We recognize rent expense under such leases on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For the years ended
September 30, 2019,
2018,
and
2017,
total rent expense was
$908,000,
$869,000
and
$768,000
respectively. Rent expense includes operating expenses, insurance, and related taxes.
 
As of
September 30, 2019,
the future minimum lease payments required under operating lease agreements are as follows:
 
Year ending September 30   Operating leases
2020   $
643,040
 
2021    
479,213
 
2022    
491,397
 
2023    
503,895
 
2024    
516,720
 
Thereafter    
217,551
 
Total minimum lease payments   $
2,851,816