alleryStart learning →A buyer wants to cherry-pick assets and avoid liabilities. It should use a
AShare purchase
BReverse merger
CConsolidation
DAsset purchase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Asset purchase
An asset purchase lets the buyer choose which assets and liabilities to take, leaving unwanted ones with the seller.
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