The temporary contra purchases account used in a periodic inventory system which represents the amounts of merchandise that were returned to suppliers and the amounts allowed as deductions by suppliers for goods not returned. When the credit balance of this account is combined with the other purchases accounts, the result is the amount of net purchases.
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