Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) — Question 15

__________ may be defined as the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting anything of value to influence an official act.

Answer options

• A. Corruption
• B. Diverting business to vendors
• C. Bribery
• D. Lacking approval authority

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as bribery specifically refers to the act of influencing an official act through the exchange of value. Option A, corruption, is a broader term that encompasses various unethical practices, while B and D do not directly relate to the act of influencing decisions through value exchange.