________ are payments made by a supplier to a corporate buyer when a purchase is made.

• A. Bribes
• B. Kickbacks
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer: (B)

Kickbacks are payments made by a supplier to a corporate buyer in exchange for awarding the purchase to that supplier. These illicit incentives are intended to influence the buyer’s decision and often accompany or follow the sale, creating a conflict of interest and constituting procurement fraud. A bribe is a broader term for any payment intended to sway decision-making, but the scenario described—money exchanged in relation to a specific purchase—fits the specific pattern of a kickback, making it the best fit.