The Intent of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Is to

question 70

Multiple Choice

The intent of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is to

• A) reduce corruption and thereby make the costs of doing business transparent.
• B) function as a barrier to trade by giving U.S. businesses an advantage of transparency.
• C) penalize developing economies, where functionaries often compensate for their poor salaries by levying small personal taxes.
• D) export cultural arrogance by asserting that the U.S. practice of business is more transparent than in other countries.

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