Dr. Isuru Manawadu

Dr. Isuru Manawadu

Dr. Isuru Manawadu

Ph.D. in Accounting (University of Malaya), B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting (Sp) USJP, FCA, CPFA (UK), MAAT

Contact Details

Tel: +94 112801297

Email: isurumanawadu@sjp.ac.lk

 Teaching Interests

  • Financial Accounting
  • Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Corporate reporting
  • Public financial reporting
  • Accounting Theory
  • Accounting contemporary issues
  • Corporate Sustainability Accounting

Research Interests

  • International financial reporting standards
  • Accounting standards for SMEs
  • Accounting standards for smaller entities
  • Public sector accounting standards
  • Accounting Quality and investment
  • Natural capital quantification and Carbon credits
  • Accounting information systems
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Sustainability and Integrated reporting
  • Taxation

Book Publications:

  • Manawadu, I. (2017). Ginumkarana Pramitha Saralawa (Accounting standards), Part 1. University of Moratuwa: Sarasavi Publishers.
  • Manawadu, I. (2017). Ginumkarana Pramitha Saralawa (Accounting standards), Part 2. University of Moratuwa, Katubedda: Isuru Manawadu.

 

Journal publications:

2022

  • HJ Wanniarachchi, RMSJK Rathnayake, SG Ishara Thilina, Gamage Upeksha Ganegoda, Isuru Manawadu, Macroeconomic Event Base Expert Advisor for Forex Trades: Through Algo Trading, 21st International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICter)
  • Azmi, A. C., Manawadu, I., & Hassan, N. A. (2022). Corruption, IFRS Adoption Stages and Foreign Direct Investment in South Asia, International Journal of Emerging Markets (Under review)

2021

  • Thakshayini Baskaran, Isuru Manawadu (2021), The Effects of Earnings Management, Audit Quality on Cost of Debt of Non-Financial Listed Companies In Sri Lanka, Journal of Applied Research CA Sri Lanka

2020

  • Azmi, A. C., Manawadu, I., & Hassan, N. A. (2020). The Influence of Director Networks and Independent Directors on Tax Aggressiveness in Financial Reports Asian Journal of Accounting and Governance, 13(1), 67-75.

2019

  • Senanayake, N., & Manawadu, I. (2019). Level and determinants of corporate tax non-compliance: Evidence from tax experts in Sri Lanka. The Journal of Applied Research, 3(1), 28-46.

 2018

  • Manawadu, I., Azmi, A. C. and Aslam, M. (2018), “Foreign direct investment and conditional accounting conservatism in South Asia”, Asian Journal of Accounting Perspectives Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 28-46.
  • Manawadu, I., Azmi, A. C. and Aslam, M. (2018), “Moderating effect of IFRS adoption on FDI and conditional accounting conservatism in South Asia”, Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, Vol. 8 No. 4.

2017

  • Manawadu, I., Azmi, C., & Aslam, M. (2017). Moderating Effect of IFRS Adoption on Accounting Quality and FDIs in India. Research Process Social Research Foundation, 1(1), 16-25

 2016

  • Madurapperuma, M. W., Thilakerathne, P. M. C., & Manawadu, I. (2016). Accounting Record Keeping Practices in Small and Medium Sized Enterprise’s (SME’s) in Sri Lanka. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(4), 188-193.

 

Conference publications:

2021

  • RMS Saradha, MA Samadhi, Isuru Manawadu, Gamage Upeksha Ganegoda, A Framework to Detect Sale Forecasting with Optimum Batch Size, 6th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR)
  • HJ Wanniarachchi, R Rathnayake, SGI Thilina, Isuru Manawadu, Upeksha Ganegoda, Macroeconomic Event Base Expert Advisor for Forex Trades: Through Algo Trading … – 2021 21st International Conference on Advances in …, 2021

2020

  • Nilupuli, N., & Manawadu, I. (2020). The Effect of Audit Quality on Tax Avoidance: Evidence from Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators, Sri Lanka, Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya.

2018

  • Manawadu, I., A.A, C. A. and Aslam, M. (2018), “Types of investment and conditional accounting conservatism in Sri Lanka”, 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2018. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardanepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2017

  • Manawadu, I., A.A, C. A., & Aslam, M. (2017). Moderating effect of IFRS adoption on accounting quality and foreign direct investments in India. Paper presented at the Interdisciplinary international conference on development, environment and social welfare: Issues and challenges, Bangkok, Thailand.

2014

  • Isuru Manawadu, P. L. B. A Imeshika, & Rajapakshe, R. M. R. B. (2014). Association between earnings per share and earnings management (evidence from manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka). Paper presented at the iPURSE, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

 

Professional Journals and Magazines

  • Isuru Manawadu, (2022), How Hyperinflation Affects Financial Reporting in Sri Lanka? Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, Vol. 14 Issue 1.

https://aatsl.lk/images/pdf/membership-information/insearch-2022-1st-issue.pdf

 

EVALUATION/ REVIEW ACTIVITIES

2022

  • An article was reviewed in South Asian Journal of Business Studies, Title: Influence of service quality by mutual fund houses on the attitude and intention towards mutual funds investment: Evidence from India using SERVQUAL factors. Review completed 14th July 2022
  • An article was reviewed in South Asian Journal of Business Studies, Title: Examining the significance of service quality by fund houses on investment intention: A SERVQUAL model with mediating and moderating variables. Review completed 24th February 2022

 

2021

  • Journal of Emerging Financial Markets and Policy, an article was reviewed (Submitted the review in August) Title: Acceptance of mobile banking services offered by Sri Lankan commercial banks
  • Journal of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardanepura, an article titled “The Impact of Board Governance Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance with the Mediating Effect of Capital Structure: Empirical Evidence from Non-Financial Listed Companies in Sri Lanka” was reviewed.
  • Journal of Applied Research, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, an article was reviewed.
  • Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (Scopus indexed journal), an article in the journal

2020

  • Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (Scopus indexed journal), an article in the journal 2020
  • Journal of Build Environment Project and Asset Management (Scopus indexed journal); an article in the journal (Review).
  • Reviewed a revision book (Financial Reporting) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
  • Journal of Review of Economic Perspectives (Scopus indexed journal), an article in the journal (Review)

2019

  • Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies (Scopus indexed journal), an article in the journal 2019

2018

  • Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, an article in the journal 2018
  • Questions and answers book for advance level accounting subject published by National Institute of Education Sri Lanka.

2017

  • Accounting teacher’s guild book for grade 13 issued by National Institute of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Book titled on application of accounting standards for advance level accounting published by the National Institute of Education Sri Lanka.

2016

  • Reviewed the additional reading book in Accounting studies for Grade 12 students published by the National Institute of Education Sri Lanka.

2015

  • Chief examiner in the advance level accounting paper marking at the marking center Bandarawela, Sri Lanka.

2014

  • Chief examiner in the advance level accounting paper marking at the marking center Bandarawela, Sri Lanka.

 

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

 

Postgraduate

2022

  • B.Satham Husain, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Ongoing)
  • M.C.G.Dayarathne, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Ongoing)
  • S.E.Jayathissa, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Ongoing)
  • D.M.K.Amarasena, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Ongoing)

2021

  • H Wathuge, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Completed)
  • Chanuka Devinda, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Ongoing)
  • Dilini Kariyawasam, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Completed)
  • PAsan Kariyawasam, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Completed)

2020

  • Erandi C Perera, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Completed)
  • Pavithra Kalupahana, Master student, Master of Professional Accounting Programme (MPAcc), Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayawardanepura. (Completed)

 

Undergraduate

2021

  • Financial Reporting Quality, Debt Maturity, and Investment Efficiency. Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)
  • The effect of Earnings Management, Audit Quality on Cost of Debt of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka. Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)
  • The challenges of revenue recognition (IFRS 15) and challenges of measuring WIP in software development projects . Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)

 

2020

  • The impact of corporate governance and earning management on the rate of tax avoidance of listed companies in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)

2019

  • Determinants of noncompliance of borrowing cost standard: Evidence from manufacturing sector in Sri Lanka. Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)

2018

  • Tax experts’ opinion on the level and the determinants of the corporate tax non-compliance in the Sri Lankan context. Undergraduate research work in School of Accounting and Business in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. (Completed)

 

WORKSHOPS/ SEMINAR CONDUCTED

  • Awareness programme for accounting teachers in Sri Lanka for new accounting syllabus effective from 2018 organized by the National Institute of Education In Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in central and western provinces in Sri Lanka on 02nd June 2016 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in western province in Sri Lanka on 13th May 2016 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Co-facilitation for active citizens university model training in Thulhiriya, organized by British Council from 1st to 5th of March 2016
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in western province in Sri Lanka on 20th and 23rd of October 2015 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in north western, north central and western provinces in Sri Lanka on 23rd and 24th of July 2015 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in north western province in Sri Lanka on 9th and 12th of June 2015 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in eastern and sabaragamuwa provinces in Sri Lanka on 19th and 20th of May 2015 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in western province in Sri Lanka on 02nd February 2015 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.
  • Capacity development programme for accounting teachers in western province in Sri Lanka on 24th June 2014 organized by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka.

 

Achievements

  • Gold award for best research paper in Taxation Category, ICAI International Research Awards, 2021
  • Teaching excellence award offered by University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka 2017
  • Received ACCA gold medal for best performing student of the Accounting Department, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce of University of Sri Jayewardanepura in convocation 2012.
  • Selected to participate international conference of SAFA students exchange programme with The Chartered Institute of India held at Nagpur – India
  • Received presidential award of “Wiru jana weera widana shishya sammana” in 2004.
  • Received best performing student of Richmond College in year 2005
  • Actively participated to South Asian beach games as a qualified international judger in life saving events.
  • Received colours from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in the year 2007, 2008 and 2009.
  • Bronze medallion in life saving Association of Sri Lanka.
  • Successfully completed annual two mile sea swim held on 07th march 2007 at Mount Lavinia.