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 comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of booking fixed asset journal entries, with a specific focus on disposal transactions. Asset tag number, name of the department owning the asset, the purchase order or delivery order number, and a brief description of the asset. The purchase of property, plant, or equipment results in a debit to the asset section of the balance sheet. In this video I'm going to talk about entries related to purchasing assets for your business. 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.