A credit purchase of a business expense item should be recorded with a debit to an expense account and a credit to Accounts Payable.

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When a business makes a credit purchase of an expense item, it increases the amount owed to the supplier, which is recorded as a credit to Accounts Payable. At the same time, it incurs an expense, which is recorded as a debit to the relevant expense account.

A Credit Purchase of a Business Expense Item Should Be