The steps for calculating the partnership capital account are as under: Step #1 – Credit the capital account with the capital contributed by partners, the share of profit, remuneration of partners, interest on capital, and any receipt or asset directly associated with the partner. Step #2 – Debit the capital account

A partner’s opening capital account balance generally equals the value of his contribution to the partnership – (i.e. cash plus the net value of any contributed property). Example: Partner A contributes $100 and a truck with a FMV of $50 to form the AB partnership.

To determine the capital contributed during the year, the partnership must enter the amount of cash plus the adjusted tax basis of all property contributed by the partner to the partnership during the year. This amount will be net of any liabilities assumed by the partnership on contribution.