This term is part of our Unit 1: Introduction to Accounting vocabulary list. Please note that pronunciations can vary slightly, even in the same dialect.
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(U.S. accounts payable) the member of the accounting team who deals with suppliers, issues payment for goods and services and keeps track of expenditure
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"When the supplier contacted the company to ask why the invoice wasn't paid, the purchase ledger clerk explained that the cheque was in the mail."