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C. Further Reading

  • The official NIE syllabi, teachers' guides, and instructional manuals for each subject (nie.lk), and past papers and marking schemes from the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.
  • The annual reports and economic reviews of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, for current economic data and analysis.
  • The Sri Lanka Accounting Standards published by CA Sri Lanka.
  • Mankiw, N. G. Principles of economics (Cengage), a widely used introduction.
  • Wood, F., & Sangster, A. Business accounting (Pearson), a classic accounting text.
  • The UGC admissions handbook for the current year.

Note: Book and article details are given from memory and should be verified before formal citation. Syllabus unit lists differ between versions and a general education reform is under way, so always follow the current NIE and Department of Examinations documents. Tax rates, contribution rates, accounting standards, economic data, and policy settings change over time; some web sources are summaries by tutoring and information sites and are not official. Economic and financial information is for study purposes only and is not professional advice. Web addresses for institutions without a specific page are given at the organization's main site.

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