Ms. P.L.W. Priyadarshani

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Department of Business Finance
Faculty of Management
University of Peradeniya

wathsala_pl@yahoo.com, wathsalapl@pdn.ac.lk

+94 81 239 4017

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Academic/Professional Qualifications

Bachelor

B.B. Mgt (Finance) Special Degree with a first class honors, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Master

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2016, University of Peradeniya,

Thesis

The impact of convergence with international financial reporting standards on accounting quality in an emerging market: An empirical study of Sri Lanka

Appointments
  • Chairperson – Faculty Web Committee
  • Member of the Faculty Library Committee (2015 to present )
  • Department Internship Coordinator- 2015/2016
  • Department Web Coordinator- 2015/2016
  • iPURSE Editorial Committee Member (2016)
  • iPURSE Registration Committee Member (2016)
  • Part-Time Senior Student Counselor, University of Peradeniya (2014/2015)
  • A Volunteer Student Councillor for the year 2015/16 – Faculty of Management
Research Interests

Accounting, Capital Markets

Publications and Researches

  • Jayakumar V & Priyadarshani P.L.W, (2015), “The impact of firms’ capital expenditure on working capital management of listed manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka”. International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM), University of Jaffna.
  • Priyadarshini, P.L.W. & Ekanayake, E.M.A.S.B., (2016), "Internationalization of Accounting Standards in Sri Lanka: Issues, Challenges and the Benefits", Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya. (Abstract)
  • Regina, V. & Priyadarshini, P.L.W. (2016), " Determinants of Internet Financial Reporting (IFR): Evidence from top twenty listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka." Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya. (Abstract)
  • Weerarathne, D.G.M. & Priyadarshini, P.L.W. (2016), " Impact of Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards: with special reference to Licensed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka." Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya.(Abstract)
  • Priyadarshini, P.L.W & Regina, A.LV, (2016), “Determinants of Corporate Internet Financial Reporting (IFR): Evidence from top twenty listed companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka." International Conference on Business and Information, University of Kelaniya.
  • Priyadarshani, P.L.W & Regina, A.L.V, (2017), “The impact of Corporate characteristics on the Timeliness of Corporate Internal Reporting (TCIR): Evidence from listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka”. International Research Conference on Management and Finance 2017 (IRCMF), University of Colombo.