11 Reasons for Net Working Capital In an ideal economy, net working capital is always zero. Why might net working capital be positive in a real economy? Use the following information to answer Questions 12-16: In the last year, Power Assets Holdings Limited reduced its bill payments to 60 days from 82 days. The reason given was that the company wanted to 'control costs and optimize cash flow'. The reduced payable period will be in effect for all of the company's 4,000 suppliers