diff --git a/db.sqlite3 b/db.sqlite3
index b3c2c85..a9d6a51 100644
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diff --git a/invoices/views.py b/invoices/views.py
index 7e01a51..455f9ea 100644
--- a/invoices/views.py
+++ b/invoices/views.py
@@ -897,10 +897,18 @@ def final_settlement_step(request, instance_id, step_id):
     # Ensure step instance exists
     step_instance, _ = StepInstance.objects.get_or_create(process_instance=instance, step=step, defaults={'status': 'in_progress'})
     
-    # Build approver statuses for template
+    # Build approver statuses for template (include reason to display in UI)
     reqs = list(step.approver_requirements.select_related('role').all())
-    approvals_map = {a.role_id: a.decision for a in step_instance.approvals.select_related('role').all()}
-    approver_statuses = [{'role': r.role, 'status': approvals_map.get(r.role_id)} for r in reqs]
+    approvals = list(step_instance.approvals.select_related('role').all())
+    approvals_by_role = {a.role_id: a for a in approvals}
+    approver_statuses = [
+        {
+            'role': r.role,
+            'status': (approvals_by_role.get(r.role_id).decision if approvals_by_role.get(r.role_id) else None),
+            'reason': (approvals_by_role.get(r.role_id).reason if approvals_by_role.get(r.role_id) else ''),
+        }
+        for r in reqs
+    ]
     # dynamic permission to control approve/reject UI
     try:
         user_roles_qs = getattr(getattr(request.user, 'profile', None), 'roles', Role.objects.none())