Understand when activity happened. A timeline makes it easier to compare periods, spot changes and review the transactions behind a busy day.
Activity by period
Compare the volume and value of transactions across the available dates.
Repeated payments
Review recurring amounts and payments to the same party.
Nearby movements
Look at transactions occurring close together across connected accounts.
Direct review
Open the entries behind a period or pattern for closer examination.
Add context to the totals
Compare activity with the events and documents relevant to your investigation. Review gaps in the records before treating a quiet period as a lack of activity.
(Timing patterns help direct a review; they do not establish the purpose of a transaction.)