The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Makes It a Crime

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime to .

• A) pay an official to perform some official function faster
• B) make lawful payments to a foreign official
• C) make facilitating payments
• D) bribe a foreign official

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Orderly Transaction

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Form 10-K

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