
Prof. A S P G Manawaduge
Prof. A. S. P. G. Manawaduge
Professor in Accounting
B.Sc. (Pub. Admn.) (SJP); M.A.(Acct. & Fin.)(Lancaster); A.C.A. (Chartered Accountant) PhD(Acc) (wolllongon)
Contact Details
Work: 0094112801297
Mobile: 0094768653924
Email: athula@sjp.ac.lk
Teaching Interests
- Financial Accounting & Corporate Reporting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Accounting Theory
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
Research Interests
- Corporate governance practices in emerging market
- Corporate ownership and performance implications
- Capital structure decisions and performance implications
- Cash flow accounting and prediction of financial distress
Research Publications/Presentations
Journal Articles
- Manawaduge, A; De Zoysa, A; Rudkin, K, 2018, ‘Corporate governance and postcolonialism: the experience of Sri Lanka’ International Journal of Corporate Governance, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp.127-148
- Lekamge, W L P M; Manawaduge, A, 2018, ‘The Impact of Board Characteristics on Value Added Efficiency in the Sri Lankan Banking and Finance Sector’ The Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 2, pp.44 – 64
- Bandaranayake, K D N; Manawaduge, A; Ajward, R, 2018, ‘The Effect of Corporate Governance on the Extent of CSR Disclosures: Empirical Evidence from Listed Bank, Insurance and Finance Companies of Sri Lanka’ Sector’ The Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 2, pp.25- 43
- Sujeewa, G M M; Kawshalya, M D P; Manawaduge, A, 2018, ‘Using Beneish M Score Model to Detect Red Flags of Corporate Financial Statement Fraud in Sri Lanka’ The Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 2, pp.108-121
- Sakura De Silva, A B; Manawaduge, A; Ajward, R, 2017, ‘The relationship between selected corporate governance mechanisms and earnings management in selected Sri Lankan listed companies’ The Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 1, pp. 18-36
- Manawaduge, A and De Zoysa, A, 2013, ‘The structure of corporate ownership and firm performance: Sri Lankan evidence’, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal, Vol. 11, Issue 1, pp.736-747
- Chandrakumara, A; De Zoysa, A, and Manawaduge, A, 2011, ‘Effects of the entrepreneurial and managerial orientations of owner-managers on company performance: An empirical test in Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Management Vol. 28, no. 1, pp.139-158
- Manawaduge, A; De Zoysa, A; Chowdhury, K and Chandrakumara, A, 2011, ‘Capital Structure and Firm Performance in Emerging Economies: An Empirical Analysis of Sri Lankan Firms’, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal, Vol. 8, no.4, pp.253-263
- Manawaduge, A; 1994, ‘The Role of Accounting Information in the Process of Management Control’, Management Review, No. 2 Vol. 1, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Manawaduge, A; 1994, ‘The Accounting Information Needs of the Public and the Adequacy of Traditional Financial Information to Evaluate the Corporate Social Performance’, Management Review, Vol. 1, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Conference papers
- Manawaduge, A; De Zoysa, A and Rudkin, K, 2014, ‘Effectiveness of the Sri Lankan Corporate Governance System: A Stakeholder Perspective’, The International Conference on Business and Finance, 2014 at IFHE University, Hyderabad, India.
- Manawaduge, A; De Zoysa, A and Chandrakumara, A, 2010, ‘Capital Structure and Its Implications: Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Market in South Asia’, Third Annual International Business Conference, Dearborn, Detroit Metro, Michigan, USA
- Manawaduge, A; De Zoysa, A and Rudkin, K, 2009, ‘Performance implication of ownership structure and ownership concentration: Evidence from Sri Lankan firms’, Sixth International Conference of Performance Measurement Association (PMA) School of Business, Otago University, New Zealand
- De Zoysa, A; Manawaduge, A and Chandrakumara, A, 2009, ‘Profitability analysis of Malaysian and Sri Lankan firms’, Fourth Annual Conference of the Asian Academy of Applied Business, Philippine, Manila
- Chandrakumara, A; De. Zoysa, A and Manawaduge, A, 2009, ‘Leadership Orientations and Company Performance’, Fourth Annual Conference of the Asian Academy of Applied Business, Philippine, Manila
- Manawaduge, A; Fonseka, K B M and Senaratne, D S N P , 2006, ‘The Gap between Theory and Practice of Management Accounting: Some Explanatory Evidence from Sri Lanka’, Third International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Research Monograph
- Fonseka, K B M, Manawaduge, A; and Senaratne, D S N P , 2005, Management Accounting Practices of Quoted Public Companies in Sri Lanka, Research Monograph, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – CIMA Sri Lankan Division Research Publication
Books and Chapters
- Manawaduge, A; Samarakoon S M L P, 1998 “Money and Capital markets” Designed for the use of the Bachelor of Management Studies Degree Program published by the Open University of Sri Lanka [ISBN 955 – 23 – 0674 – 4]
Consulting works
- Consultancy report on “Applicability of International Accounting Standard 41: Agriculture to Sri Lankan forest management company” – A study for Touchwood Investment Ltd. Sri Lanka, 2008
- Consultancy report on “Current Market Determined Pre-Tax Rate in Determining Fair Value of Biological Assets in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 41: Agriculture” – Applicable for Touchwood Investment Ltd. Sri Lanka, 2007
- Consultancy report on “Profitability Analysis and Formulation of a Costing Procedure for Courses Offered by National Institute of Business Management”, Sri Lanka, 2005
- Consultancy report on the restructuring of the centre for the study of human rights, University of Colombo, Submitted to the embassy of Royal Netherlands -1997
- Post project monitoring report – Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Sri Lanka. Submitted to the Japan International co-operation agency – 1997
- Post project monitoring report on the Integrated Rural Development project, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Submitted to the Japan International Co-operation Agency – 1997
- Post project monitoring report on the Government Hospitals Development project, Sri Lanka. Submitted to Japan the International Co-operation Agency – 1997
- Post-evaluation survey of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers programme in Sri Lanka, complied for the Japan International Co-operation Agency – 1996
- Valuation Report for Haywin Group (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka -1996
- Financial feasibility study for the Asia Minerals (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka -1996
- Organized a training Program on understanding equity research for the floor brokers and investment advisors of the Lanka Securities (pvt) Ltd. -1995