An upfront purchase, a refund and two currencies can produce several valid totals. Work out which total finance needs, then prove every adjustment from the source rows.
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An upfront purchase, a refund and two currencies can produce several valid totals. Work out which total finance needs, then prove every adjustment from the source rows.
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