Report of Management's Accountability
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada.
Management is responsible for ensuring that these statements, which include amounts based upon estimates and judgment, are consistent with other information and operating data contained in the annual report and reflect the corporation's business transactions and financial position.
The integrity and reliability of Cameco's reporting systems are achieved through the use of formal policies and procedures, the careful selection of employees and appropriate delegation of authority and division of responsibilities. Internal accounting controls are monitored by the internal auditor. Cameco's code of ethics, which is communicated to all levels in the organization, requires employees to maintain high standards in their conduct of the corporation's affairs.
Our shareholders' independent auditors, KPMG LLP, whose report on their examination follows, have audited the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
The board of directors annually appoints an audit committee comprised of directors who are not employees of the corporation. This committee meets regularly with management, the internal auditor and the shareholders' auditors to review significant accounting, reporting and internal control matters. Both the internal and shareholders' auditors have unrestricted access to the audit committee. Following its review of the financial statements and the report of the shareholders' auditors, the audit committee submits its report to the board of directors for formal approval of the financial statements.
David M. Petroff
Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
February 1, 1999