Articles by Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA

Challenges in Auditing Cloud Computing

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 23 April 2018 at 11:03

Cloud Computing As a relatively recent trend, the industry is still settling on the definitions of cloud computing. Gartner defines it as �a style of comp

Control Self-Assessment

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 03 February 2015 at 10:43

BackgroundControl Self-Assessment (CSA) is a technique that was originally developed by Gulf Canada in 1987. In March 2000, the European Commission approved a white paper on CSA. In the United States when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was implemented in 200

The challenges in auditing SAP

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 23 January 2015 at 10:25

Many businesses use SAP application to help them plan their resources and activities. Its flexibility and range makes it a challenge to audit. Hari Iyer offers some advice: SAP is highly configurable and implementations often vary, even within variou

ERP Programme Assurance

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 22 January 2015 at 10:45

ERP programme assurance key to saving moneyBy Hari IyerThe mantra for every senior management is to ensure that every penny counts in the management of their company. Instead of looking for various cost saving measures, one could increase the return

Excessive consumer attraction to Gold

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 13 August 2013 at 12:49

History Gold has traditionally been used as a monetary exchange mechanism in most countries, however, by the 1930s, most countries left gold standard. The USA was the last country to issue gold coins in 1932.

Corporate Finance Profession

Hari Iyer CA, MBA, CISA, FCPA 07 August 2013 at 13:07

Thinking of becoming a Corporate Finance Professional? Are you aspiring to become a Corporate Finance Specialist professional but not sure what the future holds? If so, you need to understand some key difference between the regulation in India and o