If all the firm’s external liabilities have been fully settled, what is the next use of the available amount?

Correct answer: Payment of Partners’ Capital

In the dissolution of a partnership firm, the amount realised from assets is first used to settle external liabilities. Once these liabilities have been fully paid, the remaining available amount is used to settle the partners’ capital accounts. Therefore, option A is correct. If a partner’s loan is still outstanding, it must be paid before returning the partners’ capital. Exam tip: remember the order—external liabilities, partners’ loans, and then partners’ capital.