purchase ledger
noun[C]
ACCOUNTINGUKukus(alsobought ledger)thepartof a company'saccountsthatshowsmoneyitowesforgoodsandservicesthat it hasboughtin aparticularperiod:
Byrecordingpaymentsyou have made in thepurchaseledger, you will beabletoidentifytheamountunpaid.