Consider the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Required:

$($A$)$ Briefly explain the major provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act $($FCPA$).$

$($B$)$ How does the Alternative Fines Act affect the fines assessed under the FCPA.

$($C$)$ Explain how the FCPA has direct implications for accounting.

$($D$)$ Explain the purpose of the $1988$ amendment to the FCPA.