The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

question 94

Multiple Choice

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act:

• A) allows small grease money payments if they are customary in the foreign country in which a firm is operating.
• B) applies to foreign firms or individuals who accept payments while in the U.S.
• C) allows U.S. firms to pay bribes to foreign officials if the payment is made outside the U.S.
• D) all of the above.
• E) only A and B above.

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