Please answer the questions below:

a. What is the difference between an asset purchase and a stock purchase? Please explain.

b. What is the difference between stock purchase and statutory merger? Please explain.

c. What is meant by a Zens transaction in the context of a stock purchase, and when can it be used? Please explain.

d. Are there any appraisal rights for Delaware-incorporated firms shareholders when such firm is acquired via a stock purchase? Are there any appraisal rights for Delaware-incorporated firms shareholders when such firm is acquired via an asset purchase? Please explain.

e. Can goodwill be amortized for tax purposes in a stock purchase? Can goodwill be amortized for tax purposes in an asset purchase? Please explain.

f. What is the definition of a tender offer?

g. Please discuss the three methods of acquisition of a public company and explain the differences among those.