purchase journal

noun

A specialized accounting journal and also a prime entry book used in an accounting system to keep track of the orders of items placed using accounts payable.

Meanings

nounpurchase journal (plural purchase journals)

plural purchase journals

  1. accountingA specialized accounting journal and also a prime entry book used in an accounting system to keep track of the orders of items placed using accounts payable.
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