diff --git a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
index 72debb7ebaa..efdbdb1fbfc 100644
--- a/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
+++ b/erpnext/assets/doctype/asset/asset.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe, erpnext, math, json
 from frappe import _
 from six import string_types
-from frappe.utils import flt, add_months, cint, nowdate, getdate, today, date_diff, month_diff, add_days, get_last_day
+from frappe.utils import flt, add_months, cint, nowdate, getdate, today, date_diff, month_diff, add_days, get_last_day, get_datetime
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from erpnext.assets.doctype.asset_category.asset_category import get_asset_category_account
 from erpnext.assets.doctype.asset.depreciation \
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ class Asset(AccountsController):
 	def make_asset_movement(self):
 		reference_doctype = 'Purchase Receipt' if self.purchase_receipt else 'Purchase Invoice'
 		reference_docname = self.purchase_receipt or self.purchase_invoice
+		transaction_date = getdate(self.purchase_date)
+		if reference_docname:
+			posting_date, posting_time = frappe.db.get_value(reference_doctype, reference_docname, ["posting_date", "posting_time"])
+			transaction_date = get_datetime("{} {}".format(posting_date, posting_time))
 		assets = [{
 			'asset': self.name,
 			'asset_name': self.asset_name,
@@ -151,7 +155,7 @@ class Asset(AccountsController):
 			'assets': assets,
 			'purpose': 'Receipt',
 			'company': self.company,
-			'transaction_date': getdate(self.purchase_date),
+			'transaction_date': transaction_date,
 			'reference_doctype': reference_doctype,
 			'reference_name': reference_docname
 		}).insert()