When you first purchase new equipment, you need to debit the specific equipment (ie, asset) account. And, credit the account you pay for the asset from.In this video tutorial we are going to complete the double-entry bookkeeping entries that are necessary to record the business transactions. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of booking fixed asset journal entries, with a specific focus on disposal transactions. An Introduction to Double-entry Bookkeeping for Assets, Capital, and Liabilities. Double entry is an accounting term stating that every financial transaction has equal and opposite effects in at least two different accounts. Assets are recorded on the balance sheet at cost, meaning that all costs to purchase the asset and to prepare the asset for operation should be included. Doubleentry accounting is a bookkeeping system in which each transaction affects at least two accounts and maintains a balance between debits and credits. In this stepbystep guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about asset purchase journal entries and how they can benefit your business.