Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Prepaid expenses	$	15,113	$	13,051
Prepaid income taxes	9,622		981
Due from foreign agent	8,571		—
Royalties receivable	7,800		7,500
Employee loans and advances	338		305
Due from related party	23		77
Other current assets	5,377		5,134
Total other current assets	$	46,844	$	27,048

The Company is currently evaluating the collectability of certain amounts that have been paid by a foreign government customer to the Company’s appointed foreign agent in connection with a foreign government tender, but which have not been timely remitted by such agent to the Company in accordance with the agency agreement. The Company is actively working with such agent to arrange for payment, possibly under an extended payment plan, as well as exploring other potential remedies for recovery of this receivable. As of September 30, 2017, the net amount due the Company from such agent was approximately $8.6 million. The Company is currently unable to determine whether any loss will ultimately occur in connection with the resolution of this matter and has not accrued any loss in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements based on its current expectations regarding the collectability of the receivable.