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Purchases journal

The purchases journal is a specialised accounting book used to record all credit purchases of goods intended for resale. It excludes cash purchases and asset acquisitions. This journal streamlines bookkeeping by consolidating similar transactions, allowing periodic posting to the general ledger under relevant accounts.

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