ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

Okay, so let's imagine you have a special club and you want to make sure everyone is playing fair and follows the rules. To do that, you made a list of rules and everyone agrees to follow them.

That's kind of like what the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) does. They are a group of experts who create a list of rules and guidelines to help make sure that companies and organizations all around the world are doing things the right way when it comes to auditing and assurance (which means making sure financial information is accurate and trustworthy).

The IAASB wants to make sure that everyone is using the same rules and guidelines so that people all around the world know what to expect and can trust that the information they receive is honest and reliable. It's like playing a game - everyone agrees to the same rules so there's no confusion or cheating.

So, the IAASB takes a lot of time and effort to create these rules and guidelines, and they talk to lots of different people from different countries and backgrounds to make sure they're being fair and accurate. And then, just like how you might have a parent or teacher look over your work to make sure you did it right, the IAASB also has other experts check to make sure their rules are good and will really make a difference.

Overall, the IAASB helps make sure that everyone is playing fair and following the rules when it comes to auditing and assurance all around the world. And that's really important for making sure people can trust the financial information they receive!