All questions as to advancements made, or alleged to have been made, by the intestate to any heir shall be heard and determined by the court at the time of settlement, and every such advancement shall be specified in the decree distributing and assigning the estate. For the purpose of determining what proportion any one who has received an advancement is entitled to receive from the estate, the court shall ascertain the value of the entire residue of such estate, by ordering an appraisement or in such other manner as it may deem best.