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Debit note is the basis for recording a transaction in which of the following journals?

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Debit note is the basis for recording a transaction in which of the following journals?

A. General journal
B. Cash journal
C. Purchase journal
D. Purchase return journal
Purchases Return (Journal) Book
In this book, purchases returns of goods are recorded. Sometimes goods purchased are returned to the supplier for various reasons such as the goods are not of the required quality, or are defective, etc.
For every return, a debit note (in duplicate) is prepared and the original one is sent to the supplier for making necessary entries in his book. The supplier may also prepare a note, which is called the credit note. The source document for recording entries in the purchases return journal is generally a debit note.
A debit note will contain the name of the party (to whom the goods have been returned) details of the goods returned and the reason for returning the goods. Each debit note is serially numbered and dated.

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