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.What would the journal entry be for a vehicle purchased in December but not received until January with a calendar year-end? All manual journal entries (SA type) shall follow requirements established in AD 8.12 General Accounting Requirements and. Timelines. In this video I'm going to talk about entries related to purchasing assets for your business. Minimum Qualifications.