Direct Method vs. Indirect Method

How is it that the calculation of cashflows are the same under the 2 methods?

only the METHOD used for COO is different, CFF and CFI are the same. cash flows under both for each of the above are the same.

ok, but, they have different assumptions and calculations so shouldn’t they be different?

gazhoo both of the methods are trying to reconcile the beginning cash with the ending cash balance of the company. How would any method used to calculate the “Cash” cause a difference in those cash positions or how much cash was used in the year? Think about it.