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.A purchase credit journal entry is recorded in the company's purchase journal when buying goods or services on credit from a third party. Assets purchased are not represented through Purchases but with the name of the Asset. Journal Entry: (When Assets are Purchased). Example:. To record the purchase of a fixed asset, debit the asset account for the purchase price, and credit the cash account for the same amount. I am going to show you two ways to record the purchase of a financed asset which is an asset that you get a loan on. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of booking fixed asset journal entries, with a specific focus on disposal transactions.