NuCo uses the periodic method and has the following account balances Purchase Returns, $17,000; Beginning Inventory, $4,000; Purchases, $193,000; Freight-In, $11,000; and Accounts Payable, $23,000. What are NuCo\'s net purchases? a. $187,000 b. $191,000 c. $183,000 d. $210,000 Solution Calculatiob of Net Purchases. Purchase A\\c Note :Credit Purchases = 191000 - 23000 (A\\c Payable) = 168000 Total Net Purchases = 191000 .