Assume the same facts as in Problem 50 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?

Data From Problem 50:

Suzy contributed business-related assets valued at $360,000 (basis of $200,000) in exchange for her 40% interest in the Suz-Anna 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.