Which of the following statements about bribery is most accurate? Question 49 options: Bribes, kickbacks, and payoffs offered to entice someone to commit an illegal or improper act are deemed corrupt in some cultures but not in others. The world's major exporting nations have agreed to treat bribery of foreign government officials as a violation of trade agreements. Bribes paid to foreign companies are in some cases a tax-deductible expense in the United States. It is a crime for U.S. corporations to bribe an official of a foreign government or political party unless preapproved by the Federal Trade Commission. It is illegal for a U.S. corporation to bribe an official of a foreign government or political party to obtain or retain business in a foreign country.