1 Function point analysis can be used to determine which environment/language/tool is more productive. 2  Function point analysis can provide a mechanism to track and monitor scope creep. 3  Function point counts at the end of each phase/stage of a project can be compared to the function points actually delivered.
You should keep most tax-related documents for a minimum of three years, but it's recommended that you keep them for seven years. If you've gone paperless, then your bank will generally store your statements for seven years, but check to see what your bank's policy is on maintaining its customers' records.
How long you should keep your business records on file depends on the action, expense or event the document records, according to the Internal Revenue Service.Documents that pertain to transactions and payments should be kept for at least 10 years, according to Financial Web.his means you must have accounts payable records available so you may document gain or loss on a sale or disposal of an asset for the length of time in which the asset remains in service. Afterward, you must keep all records and receipts pertaining to the asset for an additional three years, according to QBalance.com.