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6. Sale and deconsolidation of variable Interest Entity - AAP - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Sale And Deconsolidation Of Variable Interest Entity - Aap |  |
Variable Interest Entity | Note 6: Sale and deconsolidation of variable interest entity - AAP The financial position and results of operations of AAP have been consolidated in our financial statements since AAP’s inception based on our conclusion that AAP was a variable interest entity that we controlled due to our contribution in excess of 50% of the total equity, subordinated debt and other forms of financial support. Since inception we provided substantial financial support to fund the operations of AAP. The financial position and results of operations for AAP are reported in our recycling segment. On August 15, 2017, we sold our 50% interest in AAP, and therefore, as of August 15, 2017, no longer consolidate the results of AAP in our financial statements. The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of AAP consolidated in our financial position as of December 31, 2016:
Assets |  | December 31, 2016 |
Current assets |  | $ | 438 |
Property and equipment, net |  |  | 7,322 |
Other assets |  |  | 83 |
Total assets |  | $ | 7,843 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 1,388 |
Accrued expenses |  |  | 523 |
Current maturities of long-term debt obligations |  |  | 3,558 |
Long-term debt obligations, net of current maturities |  |  | 435 |
Other liabilities (a) |  |  | 1,126 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 7,030 |
(a) Other liabilities represent loans and advances between ARCA and AAP that are eliminated in consolidation. The following table summarizes the operating results of AAP consolidated in our financial results for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively:
|  | 52 Weeks Ended |
|  | December 30, 2017 (b) |  |  | December 31, 2016 |
Revenues |  | $ | 1,433 |  |  | $ | 6,697 |
Gross profit |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | 1,305 |
Operating loss |  |  | (848 | ) |  |  | (363 | )
Net loss |  |  | (991 | ) |  |  | (628 | )
(b) Operating results for AAP were consolidated in the Company’s operating results from inception of AAP through August 15, 2017, the date of our 50% equity sale in AAP. We recorded a gain of $81 on the sale and deconsolidation of our 50% equity interest in AAP. Net Cash outflow arising from deconsolidation of AAP was $35. The Company received $800 in cash consideration for its 50% equity interest in AAP. |
ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC [Member] |  |
Current assets |  | $ 438
Property and equipment, net |  | 7,322
Other assets |  | 83
Total assets |  | 7,843
Accounts payable |  | 1,388
Accrued expenses |  | 523
Current maturities of long-term debt obligations |  | 3,558
Long-term debt obligations, net of current maturities |  | 435
Other liabilities (a) |  | 1,126
Total liabilities |  | $ 7,030

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