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CAMS · Question #995

What is the primary purpose of anti-bribery and corruption regulations?

The correct answer is A. To prohibit the payment of anything of value by persons or entities to government officials or. A: The main objective of anti-bribery and corruption regulations is to prohibit bribes to government officials or employees of state-owned enterprises for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or securing improper advantages. "Anti-bribery and corruption regulations…

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Question

What is the primary purpose of anti-bribery and corruption regulations?

Options

  • ATo prohibit the payment of anything of value by persons or entities to government officials or
  • BTo prohibit the conversion of illegally obtained money into legal money by senior government
  • CTo protect against election interference by corrupt foreign adversaries facilitated by illicit funds
  • DTo protect against the use of illegal means by senior political figures to avoid paying taxes

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    85% (35)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

A: The main objective of anti-bribery and corruption regulations is to prohibit bribes to government officials or employees of state-owned enterprises for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or securing improper advantages. "Anti-bribery and corruption regulations, such as the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, prohibit offering anything of value to public officials to gain a business advantage."(CAMS 6th Edition, Anti-Bribery

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#anti-bribery#anti-corruption#government officials#FCPA

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