AA $12-3$ Extended Analysis LO C$1$

Key comparative information for Samsung, Apple, and Google follows.

In millionsSamsungAppleGoogleCurrent Year$1$ Year Prior$2$ Years PriorCurrent Year$1$ Year PriorCurrent Year$1$ Year PriorOperating cash flows$ $38,940$$ $57,515$$ $56,500$$ $69,391$$ $77,434$$ $54,520$$ $47,971$Total assets$302,511291,179274,268338,516365,725275,909232,792$

Required:

Compute the recent two years$$ cash flow on total assets ratio for Samsung.

Is the change in Samsung$$s cash flow on total assets ratio favorable or unfavorable?

For the current year, is Samsung$$s cash flow on total assets ratio better or worse than

$($a$)$ Apple$$s and$($b$)$ Google$$s$?$