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Adjustments in Partner's Capital Accounts

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In settling the accounts of a firm after its dissolution, the assets of the firm shall be applied first in paying ___________.

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each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of loans advanced to him

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debts of the firm payable to third parties

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each partner proportionately what is issued to him on account of past profits

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each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of past profits

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Solution

The correct option is B debts of the firm payable to third parties
Sequence of applying the assets of the firm to pay the debts are mentioned in Section 48(b) in Indian Partnership Act, 1932. According to this Act, all assets of the firm, including any capital contributed by partners to make up deficiencies of capital shall be applied first in paying the debts of the firm to outside parties.

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