In the United States,the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)is a Legacy

question 14

Essay

In the United States,the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)is a legacy of the Watergate scandal during Richard Nixon's presidency.Administered by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission,the act is concerned with disclosure and prohibition.What is this law concerned with,and why is it a subject of criticism by many?

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Definitions:

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its current debt as part of its capital structure.

Debt-Equity Ratio

The financial ratio reflects how shareholders' equity and debt equally contribute to asset financing.

Yield-To-Maturity

An estimate of the total return expected on a bond if the bond is held until the date it matures.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.