Jim and Tyler are equal partners in a general partnership.  Jim contributed cash of $200,000.  Tyler contributed equipment (FMV = $200,000; basis = $50,000; 5-yr property (straight-line) with two years of depreciable life remaining).  Assume the partnership adopts the remedial method with respect to the contribution of the equipment and over the next five years gross receipts from business operations exactly equals deductible expenses (without considering depreciation).  Determine the proper allocations of depreciation (book and tax) to each partner for each of the next five years.  What are the partners’ ending capital accounts?

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Jim and Tyler are equal partners in a general partnership.  Jim contributed cash of $200,000.  Tyler contributed equipment (FMV = $200,000; basis = $50,000; 5-yr property (straight-line) with two years of depreciable life remaining). 

Assume the partnership adopts the remedial method with respect to the contribution of the equipment and over the next five years gross receipts from business operations exactly equals deductible expenses (without considering depreciation). 

Determine the proper allocations of depreciation (book and tax) to each partner for each of the next five years.  What are the partners’ ending capital accounts?

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