# Questions? We have answers. ## Summary MindBridge supports several analysis types, depending on your organization's needs and methodologies. Review the analytical capabilities of each analysis below, as well as the datasets required to access them. - [Transaction Risk Analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058198913-Analysis-types-available-in-MindBridge#h_01H41WSYD1EWXX4DP942V124QH) - [General ledger analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058198913-Analysis-types-available-in-MindBridge#01FVZFQ73GQYNM4WFG44XT1B33) - [Accounts payable analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058198913-Analysis-types-available-in-MindBridge#01FVZFQ73GP3MZ575911SDKP0Z) - [Accounts receivable analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058198913-Analysis-types-available-in-MindBridge#01FVZFQ73GWG02Z64KEVBTPB2H) - [Review engagement](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058198913-Analysis-types-available-in-MindBridge#01FX8Y5SEC620F7C097Z00EHQ4) --- ## Transaction Risk Analytics MindBridges's **Transaction Risk Analytics** ("TRA") offer tailored configurations of machine learning [algorithms](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/sections/7650448056471) that you can run against large, structured financial and operational datasets. These configurations help you uncover financial risk and operational inefficiency, deliver meaningful results for specific use cases, and can help drive outcomes in your organization. TRA configuration files are created in collaboration with a MindBridge Customer Success Manager ("CSM"), and can be geared towards your organization’s unique needs and methodology. - [MindBridge TRA analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/4827107603223) - [Company Card analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/14612134474391) - [Payroll (salary) analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/11763399961623) - [Payroll (hourly) analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/22209166279831) - [Revenue analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/15646250644119) - [Vendor analytics](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/7650217243031) During creation, a TRA analysis may be configured for any of the following **time frames**: - **Full**: This time frame is intended to be used when analyzing a complete dataset. It may represent a full fiscal year of data, but the analysis period (i.e., the period of time being analyzed) can be set up for any amount of time. [Learn more](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19029762802967) - **Periodic**: This time frame is intended to be used when analyzing sequential periods of data, imported on an ongoing basis for the duration of the analysis period. [Learn more](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030466572823) Reach out to your CSM or Account Manager today to see if TRA is right for your organization. --- ## General ledger analysis The **General ledger ("GL") analysis** uses various combinations of machine learning, statistical, and rule-based [control points](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360057582953) to find anomalies in financial data. It runs analytics on 100% of the transactions and entries, and is most effective when analyzing balanced transactions containing 2 or more line entries. A GL analysis can be created in engagements that use any of the following MindBridge **libraries** (or, a custom library that uses one of the following as a base library): - [General ledger (For-profit)](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329714) - [General ledger (Not-for-profit)](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192173) - [General ledger (Not-for-profit with fund)](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192193) During creation, a GL analysis may be configured for any of the following **time frames**: - **Full**: This time frame is intended to be used when analyzing a complete general ledger. It may represent a full fiscal year of data, but the analysis period (i.e., the period of time being analyzed) can be set up for any amount of time. [Learn more](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19029762802967) - **Interim**: This time frame is intended to be used when analyzing a portion of the general ledger, allowing you to conduct audit work prior to year-end. An interim analysis can be [converted into a full analysis](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056458214) once the complete general ledger is available. [Learn more](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030451443223) - **Periodic**: This time frame is intended to be used when analyzing sequential periods of data in a general ledger, imported on an ongoing basis (depending on your [analysis configuration](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500005592141)). [Learn more](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/19030466572823) ### Relevant files - **[General ledger](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360059005354):** Usually an export from an ERP or accounting system. This export typically needs to be converted into an excel format such as .xlsx or .csv. - **[Opening balances](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329374):** Contains account balances at the start of the fiscal year. - **[Closing balances](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329374):** Contains account balances at the end of the fiscal year. - * **[Chart of accounts](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056060414):** Helps MindBridge map your account numbers to the appropriate [MAC code](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056060414). - * **[Account mapping](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/9553833993495-Verify-accounts-Account-grouping-and-account-mapping#h_01GHKTK2GF5EHD8YEQTTT71S25):** Helps MindBridge map your account numbers to the appropriate [MAC code](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056060414). *When you import a general ledger, chart of accounts, or account mapping file, MindBridge detects and maps accounts automatically, but you will need to [verify your account mappings](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/9553833993495) before running an analysis. Account mappings are shared between all general ledger analyses within an engagement. **Note:** Review the import requirements for general ledger analyses below. - [Data checklist: General ledger (For-profit and not-for-profit)](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360055739954) - [Data checklist: General ledger (Not-for-profit with fund)](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360059005354) ### Analysis capabilities - **Risk scoring and analytics:** Access by importing a _general ledger_. - **Trends and ratios:** Access by importing a _general ledger_ and _opening balance_. Importing an opening balance ensures that account balances reflect the position of the accounts at the start of the fiscal year. - **Prior period comparison**: Access by importing _general ledgers_ and _opening balances for the current period and immediately prior period_. - **Period-over-period trends and ratios:** Access by importing a _general ledger for the current period and at least one previous period_. Importing an _opening balance_ for each period ensures that all account balances are up-to-date with adjusting entries made prior to that period. - **[Expected range](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/4579639667991):** Access by importing the _general ledgers for the current period and up to 4 prior periods_. - **[Income statement report](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056060454):** Access by importing a _general ledger_. - **[Balance sheet report](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058192633):** Access by importing a _general ledger_ and an _opening trial balance_. - **[Pre-analysis completeness check](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/4411133015703):** Access by importing a _general ledger_, an _opening balance_, and a _closing balance_. **Note:** If enabled by your **App Admin**, you may also have access to the [Risk monitoring](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/18958100021399) dashboard, allowing you to compare summary analytics between two date ranges. --- ## Accounts payable analysis The **AP analysis** can analyze single-sided sub-ledgers to calculate detailed vendor balances and activity throughout a reporting period. This analysis leverages machine learning, statistical, and rule-based [control points](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360057582953), the following 5 of which are unique to this analysis: - [Activity Flurry](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058191833) - [Duplicate Document](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/13457888878231) - [Unusual Amount by Vendor](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/13464644436119) - [Vendor Not in the Vendor List](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056394814) - [Vendor with a Debit Balance](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056329474) ### Relevant files - **AP detail:** Contains all increases and reductions in AP accounts, including invoice and cash activity. - **Vendor list:** Your client’s approved vendors. - **Vendor opening balances:** Your client’s vendor accounts at the start of the fiscal year. - **Open payables list:** Contains all open payables as at the start of the year, allowing for detailed aging calculations. **Note:** Review the [Accounts payable data checklist](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058268993) to learn more about these datasets, including required files. ### Analysis capabilities - **Risk scoring and analytics:** Access by importing an _AP detail_. - **Trends:** Access by importing an _AP detail._ Optionally, importing an _open payables list_ or _vendor opening balances file_ ensures that vendor balances reflect the position of the accounts at the start of the fiscal year. - **Period-over-period trends:** Access by importing the _AP detail_ _for the current period and up to 4 prior periods_. Importing an _open payables list_ or _vendor opening balances file_ for each period in the analysis ensures that all vendor balances are up-to-date with adjusting entries made prior to that period. - **Vendor aging:** Access by importing an _AP detail_ file and an _open payables list_. --- ## Accounts receivable analysis The **AR analysis** can analyze single-sided sub-ledgers to calculate customer balances and activity throughout a reporting period, including aging reports. - [Activity Flurry](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056330054) - [Customer Not in the Customer List](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058268813) - [Duplicate Document](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/13458096352023) - [Old Unpaid Invoice](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360056457794) - [Unusual Amount by Customer](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/13465502038935) ### Relevant files - **AR detail**: Contains all increases and reductions in AR accounts, including invoice and cash activity. - **Customer list:** Provides the names of each customer. - **Customer opening balances:** Contains the balances on your client’s customer accounts at the start of the fiscal year. - **Open receivables list:** Contains all open receivable as at the start of the year, allowing for detailed aging calculations. **Note:** Review the [Accounts receivable data checklist](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360058268973) to learn more about these datasets, including required files. ### Analysis capabilities - **Risk scoring and analytics:** Access by importing an _AR detail_. - **Trends:** Access by importing an _AR detail_. Importing an _open receivables list_ or _customer opening balances file_ ensures that customer balances reflect the position of the accounts at the start of the fiscal year. - **Period-over-period trends:** Access by importing the _AR detail_ _for the current period and up to 4 prior periods_. Importing an _open receivables list_ or _customer opening balances file_ for each period in the analysis ensures that all customer balances are up-to-date with adjusting entries made prior to that period. - **Customer aging:** Access by importing an _AR detail_ and an _open receivables list_. --- ## Review engagement The **review engagement analysis** can analyze transactions posted to a general ledger in order to help you develop an opinion related to reasonable assurance. MindBridge uses our suite of machine learning, statistical, and rule-based [control points](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360057582953) to provides streamlined and repeatable analytics to improve efficiency. Visit [Review engagements: Resource guide](https://support.mindbridge.ai/hc/en-us/articles/1500009308481) to learn about file import requirements.