What You Always Wanted to Know About the Accounting Provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Authors

  • Michael S. Spindler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/alr645

Keywords:

Energy Law, Petroleum Law

Abstract

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the focus of this practical guide to safeguarding against improper business payments. The reader is provided with a brief history of the FCPA. along with an examination of the Act's objectives and recordkeeping requirements. Methods of ensuring compliance with the FCPA are suggested, with a focus on the communication of standards to domestic and foreign employees, agents, associates and officers.

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Vol 36, No 2: Petroleum Law Edition

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