Which of the following statements is not true regarding the U. S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
A)The Act makes it illegal for companies to bribe government officials.
B)The Act prohibits payment to third parties when the company has good reason to assume that part of the payment is being used for bribery purposes.
C)Companies can be forced to pay fines if they are found guilty of violating the Act.
D)All of the above are true statements.

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The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies and their representatives to bribe government officials and other politicians or candidates to political office. The Act also prohibits payment to third parties when the company has good reason to assume that part of that payment is being used for bribery purposes. Seventeen companies have been charged under the FCPA, with fines ranging from $10,000 to $21.8 million.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the U