The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is not a bright line analytical tool. It goes directly to the personal and administrative issues associated with whether a particular act is in violation.

Determine which, if any, of the following expenditures, violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less for each question below.

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• Wining and dining the Nigerian officials in Nigeria while negotiating the contract.

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• Campaign contributions to key Nigerian officials

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• Agreeing to establish employee housing, construct recreational facilities and subsidize employee transportation

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• Entertaining for officials and their wives in the US at contract signing time

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• Paying customs officials $1000 to speed up the import process

Do the following expenditures, violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? Provide your reasoning in one paragraph or less.

• The $500,000 consulting fee to overcome the delay in approving the sale of the plant.