[Exploring dividends] Go to wsj.com and find the dividend per share for each of the following firms:
a. Microsoft
b. Apple
c. Coca-Cola
d. Facebook
To find the dividend per share, enter the company's name in the search box on the home page. Which pays the highest dividend? Which has the highest dividend yield? Which does not pay a dividend? Why might a firm not pay a dividend? Why would investors buy the stock of a firm that does not pay a dividend?