MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PERCEPTION INDEX AND MARKET REACTION

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Abstract

This research generally aims to provide empirical evidence on investor reaction to the disclosure of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 2011-2013. The motivation of this study is that there is no study in Indonesia concerning the presentation of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis that affect investors’ decision to invest in an enterprise, which is illustrated by the market reaction to stock returns and trading volume activity. There are 827 samples in this study in the period of 2011-2013. This study found that Indonesian capital market is responding to the disclosure of Management’s Discussion and Analysis provided by the company. The more complete disclosure of the information in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the better the market response. Corporate Governance Perception Index also responded positively and significantly to the stock trading volume. These findings indicate that the disclosure of information contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Corporate Governance Perception Index utilised for market participants in Indonesia in decision-making.

Keywords: Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Market Reaction, Stock Return, Trading Volume Activity, Corporate Governance Perception Index

Received: 23.12.2016

Accepted: 07.03.2017

How to cite this paper: Lindrianasari, Gultom, S. B., & Alvia, L. (2017). Management discussion and analysis, corporate governance perception index and market reaction. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(4), 165-175. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i4art14