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At the time of Dissolution of a Partnership Firm, the assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up deficiencies of capital, shall be applied among the partners in the following manner and order:

(A) The residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in their profit sharing ratio.

(B) In paying each partner proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances as distinguished from capital (i.e. partner' loan);

(C) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties;

(D) In paying to each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of capital; and

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Section 48 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 fixes the order of application of assets: outside creditors first, then partners' loans, then partners' capitals, and finally any residue in the profit sharing ratio.

Sequence: (C), (B), (D), (A).

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