The scenario that is not a means of clearing a certifying officer’s pecuniary liability is: “The certifying officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence.”
Correct response
Training and assessment materials for certifying officers state that, when asked “Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a Certifying Officer's pecuniary liability?”, the keyed correct answer is that the certifying officer shows the investigation failed to prove negligence. This reflects that pecuniary liability for fiscal irregularities is presumed and is not cleared simply because negligence was not proven in an investigation.
