Marti's BBQ is offering 5,000 shares of stock to the general public on a cash basis.Which one of the following terms best applies to this offer?

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Marti's BBQ is offering shares to the general public on a cash basis, which is a characteristic of a general cash offer. A rights offer involves existing shareholders being given the right to buy additional shares. A green shoe is an option granted by underwriters to purchase additional shares from the issuer if demand for the offering exceeds expectations. A red herring is a preliminary prospectus that does not yet contain all the details of the offering, and a prospectus is the document that provides information about a securities offering to potential investors.

Marti's BBQ Is Offering 5,000 Shares of Stock to the General