Although Giving or Receiving Bribes in Business-To-Business Interactions Is Illegal

question 116

Multiple Choice

Although giving or receiving bribes in business-to-business interactions is illegal in the United States, in some countries, such as France and Germany, bribes are:

• A)permitted for international firms doing business in France or Germany.
• B)permitted for French- or German-owned companies.
• C)accepted if it involves a contract with the government, but not allowed for companies doing business with each other.
• D)accepted, and companies may even be able to deduct them as business expenses on their taxes.

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