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. 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. Merchandise are purchased either for cash or on account. In the first entry, we debit the accounts receivable account and credit the purchase returns and allowances account. Follow these steps to submit a journal entry upload request. For assistance, refer to the Accounting Staff Directory for areas of responsibility. The purchase of property, plant, or equipment results in a debit to the asset section of the balance sheet. The journal entry for a payment to a creditor is a debit to the cash or bank account and credit to a account payable account.