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Outsourcing Strategies


Understanding Cost Audit Applicability for MSMEs and Manufacturing Businesses
Cost records and cost audit are two separate obligations with two different thresholds — and the export exemption relieves you of one, not the other. A practical guide to Section 148 applicability: the Rule 3 and Rule 4 tests, who is genuinely exempt, the CRA forms, the September deadlines, and what non-compliance actually costs.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Aug 2514 min read


Cost Records and Cost Audit for Pharmaceutical Companies: What the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 Actually Require
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a regulated sector under the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 — which means lower thresholds and higher scrutiny. Many promoters first hear the words "cost records" from their statutory auditor, or from a show-cause notice. A practical guide to what applies, when, and what a compliant system looks like.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Jul 319 min read


From IGAAP to Ind AS: Essential Steps for CFOs and Finance Teams
A practical guide for CFOs, MSMEs, and finance teams on implementing Ind AS in India — covering applicability, transition roadmap, key standards like Ind AS 116, 115, and 109, and real business impact on financials, MIS, and cost audit.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Apr 1711 min read


Understanding the Flow of Costs in SAP
This beginner-friendly guide explains how costs flow in SAP from Purchase Order to Goods Receipt, Production, and Sales. Learn how direct and indirect costs move across SAP MM, PP, FI, and CO, common posting errors, and how cost flow impacts product costing and profitability analysis.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Jan 1611 min read


Key SAP Costing Components Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to SAP CO (2/30)
A beginner-friendly explanation of key SAP Costing components including Cost Elements, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Product Costing, CO-PA, and Material Ledger. Learn how these building blocks of SAP CO work together to deliver accurate costing and profitability insights.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Air India’s Forgotten Plane: A Cautionary Tale in Asset Verification and Due Diligence
How a missing Air India jet exposed major asset tracking gaps—and what PSUs and private firms must learn from it. DP Jadhav & Co. explains how to prevent such oversights with audit and verification services
Dhananjay Jadhav
Nov 23, 20257 min read


Why Companies Should Outsource Accounting and Costing Activities — A Strategic Perspective for MSMEs
Outsourcing accounting and costing functions helps MSMEs save costs, ensure compliance, and access expert insights without hiring full-time staff. This blog by CMA Dhananjay Jadhav explains how a hybrid outsourcing model can improve financial efficiency and strategic decision-making.
Dhananjay Jadhav
Oct 30, 20253 min read
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