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    Computerized Accounting System Usage of Small & Medium Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Weerasinghe, H.D.S.S.; Perera, H.A.P.L.
    Most of the researches were found that, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in almost all economies. For developing countries it is more critical than developed countries. As a developing country SMEs are identified as one of the most important elements in the economy by Sri Lankan government. Accounting system is a main component of an organization which determine the existence if the organization though evaluating the performance. In present most of the businesses are using Computerized Accounting System ot enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting process. This research analyzed the Computerized Accounting System Usage by Small & Medium Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka with reference to Colombo district. 100 SMEs were selected to obtain data and data collected through a questionnaire from SMEs in Colombo District. Out of the 100 samples selected 75 responses were received. The received data were analyzed using frequency analysis and cross tab analysis in descriptive statistics. It is found that majority of the SMEs are using computerized accounting systems but not the best software available in the market. Also there is a relationship in computerized accounting systems and the level of education of business owner and the accountant, number of accounting staff and the organizational structure. It is recommended to guide and carrying out trainings for SMEs by the government to adopt Computerized the SMEs with the technology and the boost the performance of the SMEs in Sri Lanka.
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    Effectiveness of microfinance for poverty reduction in Sri Lanka
    (Department of Accountancy, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Weerasinghe, H.D.S.S.
    Microfinance, one of the widely accepted instruments for poverty alleviation throughout the world, has been used in Sri Lanka spanning for over several decades. Despite the long history and the large number of institutions microfinance services particularly to the poor, there is limited knowledge on the impact of micro finance on poverty reduction in Sri Lanka. This study intended to assess the impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation in Sri Lanka through Monaragala and Badulla districts and identify the influence of macroeconomic condition on the net impact of microfinance. Using above districts as the study area, this paper provides valuable insights into micro financing in a developing economy context. Microfinance services in Sri Lanka have a wide geographical outreach but the extent of outreach of private operators including Non-Government Organizations and commercial banks are rather limited. So from this paper analyze whether the most rural areas in Sri Lanka can be developed through microfinance. Information of microfinance institutions, Monaragala and Badulla regional officers, householders used to analyze the real impact on microfinance for poorest people in Sri Lanka. Descriptive statistics and one sample t-statistics revels that microcredit facilities help these beneficiaries to move for higher income ladders and though the nominal income of the beneficiaries has increased macroeconomic condition prevailed in Sri Lanka hampered the real benefit.