EXTENDED ANALYSIS A$1$A$2$

AA $1-3$ Samsung is a leading global manufacturer that competes with Apple and Google. Key financial figures for Samsung follow.

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What is the return on assets for Samsung in the $($a$)$ current year and $($b$)$ prior year?

Does Samsung's return on assets exhibit a favorable or unfavorable change?

Is Samsung's current year return on assets better or worse than that for $($a$)$ Apple and $($b$)$ Google?