Other assets as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 consist of the following:
December 31,
2011
January 1,
2011
Deposits
$
400
$
443
Recycling contract, net
339
419
Deferred financing costs, net
476
—
Patent costs
17
—
Other
—
198
$
1,232
$
1,060
For fiscal years 2011 and 2010, we recorded amortization expense of $80 and $60, respectively, related to our recycling contract. For fiscal year 2011, we recorded non-cash interest expense of $193 related to deferred financing costs. During the third quarter of 2011, AAP wrote off $198 of related party receivables.
Estimated amortization expense over the next five years related to our recycling contract is as follows: