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...

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...

Working capital is the flow of ready funds necessary for the working of a concern. The working capital management plays an important role for success or failure of firm in business because of its effect on firm's profitability as well on liquidity. The study is an attempt to analyze the...

Working capital management is important part in firm financial management decision. An optimal working capital management is expected to contribute positively to the creation of firm value. To reach optimal working capital management firm manager should control the tradeoff between profitability...

The working capital management plays an important role for the success or failure of firm in business because of its effect on firm's profitability as well on liquidity. An optimal working capital management is expected to contribute positively to the creation of firm value. To reach optimal...

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...