Comparative figures for Samsung, Apple, and Google follow.

In millions	Samsung	Apple	Google
Current Year	Prior Year	Current Year	Prior Year	Current Year	Prior Year
Net income	$ 18,653	$ 38,049	$ 55,256	$ 59,531	$ 34,343	$ 30,736
Income taxes	7,459	14,428	10,481	13,372	5,282	4,177
Interest expense	577	567	3,576	3,240	100	114

Required:

1. Compute the times interest earned ratio for the most recent two years for Samsung using the data shown.
2. Is the change in Samsungs times interest earned ratio favorable or unfavorable?
3. In the current year, is Samsung's times interest earned ratio better or worse than the same ratio for (a) Apple and (b) Google?