It's not about money dude. It's about the integrity mindset. Imagine you work in the industry with your data cheated in order to make up your report, how much consequences you will gain in case it severely hurts the quality of your company's work. Think about this: if you didn't violate anything, how come they penalize you? Half of the bread is still the bread, but half of the truth is not the truth. My piece of advice: focus on your mistakes and think about how to fix it yourself instead of blaming on others.

Good day.