Double-entry bookkeeping 2: books of prime entry, accounting systems

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. Purchase returns reduce trade payable liabilities.

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. The purchase returns day book is not part of the double entry system.

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. The purchase returns day book for May shows the total value of purchase returns as £22,800 including VAT of £3,800. The correct double entry to record these purchase returns is Debit Trade payables control account £22,800, Credit VAT £3,800, Credit Expenses £19,000.

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. Purchase returns reduce both expenses and the VAT liability.