Accounting Mugs – A Great Gifting Idea

Unwrapping a gift is always fun and exciting and your accountant will feel the same when you surprise him/her with one. The occasion might be anything, a traditional holiday, an appreciation of a work well done, or simply solving a tricky taxation issue.

However, before you go and splurge on accounting mugs for your team ensure that these are within the norms set by the AICPA on gifts for accountants. They are required to maintain strict professional standards and ethics while accepting gifts as their judgment should not be impaired in any way.

Gifts for accountants need not be restricted to accounting mugs only, there are a lot of options that you depending on their seniority, experience, and rank. While gifts should be the same across the team, it is always not entirely so. From leather portfolios to gift vouchers for a fine dining experience for CPAs to coffee mugs for newly-joined accountants, there is a lot that you can think of.

By gifting to accountants, you are letting them know that you value their contribution and think highly of them.

So, why are accounting mugs one of the best choices that you can make?

It is rare for executive offices not to have coffee machines and more often than not, these are placed in the accounting section so that accountants can have the brew while at the table. It will also make sure that the focus of the work is not disturbed while tackling a sticky problem. Hence, accounting mugs are very handy and with a company logo printed on them, you show that they are an integral part of your organization.

Another very exclusive gift for accountants is a business card holder with an engraved company logo – a handy gift that will keep client information at the fingertips of accountants. Similarly, you can think of many things to gift accountants provided it does not go against the norms set down by AICPA.

One of the areas to be careful about is distinguishing between a gift that might go against the ethics of accountants if accepted and entertainment. It is up to you to take care of it. For example, if you are the CFO of a large corporation, a travel voucher for a short trip might not be a big deal, but if it is for a young accountant who cannot afford it from his earnings, that would go against professional standards.

When choosing accounting mugs as gifts you will be spoilt for choice. One is the mugs with funny quotes printed on them – Instant Accountant Just Add Coffee, CPA Problem Solver, and more. Then there are mugs with key information printed on them such as the working of the keyboard keys and the shortcuts. There are literally hundreds to choose from.

Select mugs with care, half the value of a gift is the sincerity that has gone into selecting one.