D. K. Y. ABEYWARDENA

PROFESSOR D. K. Y. ABEYWARDHANA

B. Com (S. J’pura , M.Sc (Mgt) (S. J’pura), Ph.D (UK), MAAT, Professor in Accounting

Contact Details
Phone: +9411 2903658/ +9471 4601643

Email: dilyapa@kln.ac.lk

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Specialization

Accounting
Finance & Economics

Research Interests

Working Experiance

Publications

Publications: Research

Abeywardhana, DKY (2006), Output, Stock Volatility and Political Uncertainty: Evidence from Sri Lanka, Proceeding of International Conference hold at the university of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, December 2005.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2006), Impact of Macrocosmic variables and Political Uncertainty on the Share Return Volatility in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of International Seminar on Cultures and Societies in Transition at the Javahalal Nehru University, Delhi, India. February 2006.
Thilakerathna, PMC, Abeywardhana DKY. (2007) Enhancing Quality and Relevance of Accounting Degree Programme in Sri Lankan Universities through embedding Key Skills in to the Curriculum, Proceedings of International Conference on Business Management. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. June 2007.
Thilakerathne, P.M.C. Amarasiri, K.P.M.M. and Abeywardena, D.K.Y. (2007) “Seasonality Effect of Emerging Stock Markets: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, 11th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, "Social Realities and Natural Environment in Sri Lanka: Insiders' and Outsiders' Perspective", University of Portsmouth, UK, November 2007.
Thilakerathne, P.M.C. Abeywardena, D.K.Y (2007), “Investors Attitudes and Investment in Unit Trusts: A Case Study of Sri Lanka”, 11th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, "Social Realities and Natural Environment in Sri Lanka: Insiders' and Outsiders' Perspective", University of Portsmouth, UK. November 2007.
Jayaweera, N D, Abeywardhana, DKY, (2015), Recognition of Investment Property, Journal of Case Studies in Accounting.
Jayathilake, HMCS, Abeywardhana, DKY, (2015), Is it possible to classify as inventory?, Journal of Case Studies in Accounting.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2015), Capital Structure and Profitability: An Empirical Analysis of SMEs in the UK, Journal of Emerging issues in Economics Finance and Banking, Vol:4 ,Issue:2.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2015), Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Performance: Evidence from Manufacturing Sector SMEs in UK, Proceedings of 32nd International Business Research Conference 23 - 25 November, 2015, Melbourne, Australia.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2015), Review of Capital Structure Theories, Proceedings of International Postgraduate Research Conference(IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Wickramasinghe AINK , Abeywardhana, DKY (2015), Factors effect on Employee Turnover Intention: Special Reference to Young and Fresh Employee in Leasing Companies in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International Postgraduate Research Conference(IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2017), Capital Structure Theory: An Overview, Accounting and Finance Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, February 2017.
Abeywardhana, DKY, Magoro KMR (2017), Debt Capital and Financial Performance: A Comparative Analysis of South African and Sri Lankan Listed Companies, Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9, No. 2, December 2017.
Wijayasinghe, C., Abeywardhana, D. K. Y., Thilakerathne, P. M. C. (2018). Promoting Green Entrepreneurship towards Environmental Sustainability: A financial perspective of green practices, ICSE International Conference on Green Entrepreneurship 2018, Sri Lanka.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2019), The Impact of Ageing Population on Economic Growth in South Asia, Asian Social Science, Vol 15, No.7, 2019

Books

Dilrukshi Yapa Abeywardhana (2019)Capital Budgeting Decisions: Concepts and Applications, Sadeepa Publishers
Dilrukshi Yapa Abeywardhana (2019) Capital Structure Decisions: Concepts and Applications, Sadeepa Publishers

Book Chapter

Chandrika Hemanthi Wijayasinghe, Dilrukshi Krishanthi Yapa Abeywardhana, and Chandralal Thilakerathne (2019), Diversity and Entrepreneurship, Eco-Entrepreneurship as a promising drive for financial performance: a literature review. Pg. No. 108 Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York

Presentations: Research Papers (Abstracts)

Mahendrarajah, L., Ariyarathna, J.M.D., Abeywardhana, D. K. Y (2019), The impact of IFRS 9 on SME credit facilitation of Banking sector in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) 2019, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
Abeywardhana, D.K.Y.,(2017), The Impact of Population Ageing on Economic Growth in South Asia, International conference on Economics and Social Sciences, Paris France, 2017
Abeywardhana, DKY, Magoro KMR (2017), Debt Capital and Financial Performance: A study of South African Companies, International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) 2016, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2015), Review of Capital Structure Theories, Proceedings of International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Abeywardhana, DKY (2015), Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Performance: Evidence from Manufacturing Sector SMEs in UK, Proceedings of 32nd International Business Research Conference 23 - 25 November, 2015, Melbourne, Australia
Wickramasinghe AINK , Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2015), Factors effect on Employee Turnover Intention: Special Reference to Young and Fresh Employee in Leasing Companies in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International Postgraduate Research Conference(IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Weerakoon, Y.K., Abeywardhana, DKY (2006), Output, Stock Volatility and Political Uncertainty: Evidence from Sri Lanka, Proceeding of International Conference at the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, December 2005.
Dilshani, L.D.C., Abeywardhana, D. K. Y.,(2018), The impact of dividend policy on shareholders wealth and business performance of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka , 4^th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2018, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, N.H.A.H., Abeywardhana, D. K. Y.,(2018), Impact of bank specific and macroeconomic determinants on commercial bank profitability, International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2018, Sri Lanka.
Girihagama, T.D.K., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., ,(2018), the effect of dividend payment and retained earnings on market price of equity shares: A study of manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, 4^th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2018, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, M.P.A., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y.,(2017) Determinants of Profitability in Banking sector: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Gunawardhana M.D.N.M., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017) Impact of firm specific factors and macroeconomic variables on profitability of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Gunathilaka, H.L.G.S., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017), Effect of liquidity on profitability of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Fernando U.N.R., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017), Corporate governance and firm performance of Sri Lankan listed companies: A study on diversified holdings sector, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Esalla E.R.S., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017), Interest fluctuations and performance of Banking sector in Sri Lanka, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Jayathilaka, H.D.Y.M., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017), The impact of capital structure on performance of Commercial banks in Sri Lanka, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Dharmadasa, K.W.K.D., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2017), The impact of credit risk management on the performance of Commercial banks in Sri Lanka,, 3^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2017, Sri Lanka.
Dharmasena, N.W.G.N.P. Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016),Impact of working capital management on profitability of Sri Lankan manufacturing companies, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Shanka, G.K.C.N.,Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016), Imact of working capital management on firm performance: Comparative analysis between listed manufacturing & plantation companies in Sri Lanka, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Nishadi, W.W.D.M., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016), Comparison between Economic Value Added (EVA) and accounting measurements in predicting stock return in listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Patabendige, A.P.D.M., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016), Working capital management and profitability: Comparative study between manufacturing companies and hotels listed in Colombo Stock Exchange of Sri Lanka, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Priyadarshani, M.R., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016), Working capital management and its impact on profitability: A study of selected listed hotels and travels companies in Sri Lanka, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Kavihan, D., Abeywardhana, D.K.Y., (2016), The relationship between working capital management and corporate profitability:Comparison between manufacturing and pharmaceutical chemical companies in Sri Lanka, 2^rd International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE) 2016, Sri Lanka.
Thilakerathna, P.M.C., Abeywardhana D.K.Y., (2007) Enhancing Quality and Relevance of Accounting Degree Programme in Sri Lankan Universities through embedding Key Skills in to the Curriculum, Proceedings of International Conference on Business Management. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. June 2007.
Thilakerathne, P.M.C. Amarasiri, K.P.M.M. and Abeywardena, D.K.Y. (2007) “Seasonality Effect of Emerging Stock Markets: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, 11th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, "Social Realities and Natural Environment in Sri Lanka: Insiders' and Outsiders' Perspective", University of Portsmouth, UK, November 2007.
Thilakerathne, P.M.C. Abeywardena, D.K.Y (2007), “Investors Attitudes and Investment in Unit Trusts: A Case Study of Sri Lanka”, 11th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, "Social Realities and Natural Environment in Sri Lanka: Insiders' and Outsiders' Perspective", University of Portsmouth, UK. November 2007.

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