Assume the same facts as in Problem 47, and assume that Suz-Anna prepares the capital account rollforward on the partners’ Schedules K–1 on a tax basis.
a. What is Suzy’s capital account balance at the beginning of the tax year?
b. What is Suzy’s capital account balance at the end of the tax year?
c. What accounts for the difference between Suzy’s ending capital account and her ending tax basis in the partnership interest?
Here is Problem 47:
Suzy contributed assets valued at $360,000 (basis of $200,000) in exchange for her 40% interest in Suz-Anna GP (a general partnership). Anna contributed land and a building valued at $640,000 (basis of $380,000) in exchange for the remaining 60% interest. Anna’s property was encumbered by a qualified nonrecourse debt of $100,000, which was assumed by the partnership. The partnership reports the following income and expenses for the current tax year:
Sales 560,000
Utilities, salaries and other operating expenses 360,000
Short-term capital gain 10,000
Tax-exempt interest income 4,000
Charitable contributions 8,000
Distribution to Suzy 10,000
Distribution to Anna 20,000
During the current tax year, Suz-Anna refinanced the land and building. At the end of the year, Suz-Anna had recourse debt of $100,000 for partnership accounts payable and qualified nonrecourse debt of $200,000.