The role of financial leverage in magnifying the return of the shareholder is based on the assumptions that the fixed charges fund. A company increases its leverage because it can invest in business operations without increasing its equity. Leverage is not always bad, however it can increase the...

Corporate Governance is basically concerned with ways in which all parties interested in the well-being of the firm (the stakeholders) attempt to ensure that managers and other insiders are always taking appropriate measures and adopting mechanisms that safeguard the interests of the...

This study attempts to investigate financial ratios' predictive power, using the yearly time series data during the period of 2012-2017 for 33 listed manufacturing companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. This study specifically identifies the financial ratios, which are acknowledged as the...

The role of financial leverage in magnifying the return of the shareholder is based on the assumptions that the fixed charges fund. A company increases its leverage because it can invest in business operations without increasing its equity. Leverage is not always bad, however it can increase the...

Capital structure is one of the most controversial topics in the world of corporate finance. This study attempts to identify the factors affecting the capital structure and to what extent they impact on the capital structure. To analyze this, the researchers selected a sample of 100 listed...

The issue of Corporate Governance arises because of the separation of ownership from control in modern corporations. The separation of ownership and control has had profound consequences on the nature of Corporate Governance. In Sri Lanka, the Financial Services Industry also plays a...

Gold is most sacred metal among Sri Lankans due to it security and high demand. Gold is treated as an alternative investment avenue. It is often stated that gold is the best preserving purchasing power in the long run. Gold investment can also be used as a hedge against inflation and currency...

Corporate governance and financing decision plays a big role in the maximization of share holders’ wealth and good corporate governance is important in increasing the market value of the firm. This study investigates the relationship between corporate governance and financing decision of...

Economic strength in a country could be measured by macroeconomics variables. Inflation, interest rate, unemployment rate and GDP Deflator are some macroeconomics variables that show economic condition in Sri Lanka. The impact of macro-economic variables on share prices is uncontrollable. This...

The Corporate governance practices has become a more crucial issue in recent years, because of its greater significance of practicing accuracy, maintaining accountability, establishing effective internal control and regulating organizations for achieving organizational goals. The purpose of the...