In an asset purchase transaction, the acquirer selects the assets it is purchasing, as well as the liabilities it is assuming. Both an asset sale and a share sale are a purchase of the entire business, but there are legal differences between the two.The District can acquire capital assets through a purchase, trade-in, capital lease agreement, or a contribution. Both the seller and purchaser of a group of assets that makes up a trade or business must use Form 8594 to report such a sale. Include asset listings with the date of acquisition and original cost. An asset purchase agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of buying or selling assets in a business transaction.