And here is the material covered in "Financial Accounting" which I'm 3/4 finished with. Also, is there a particular order I should take these classes in to make it easier on myself or to make myself job ready before fully completing the degree?



1. Accounting Fundamentals



Challenge 1.1: Overview of Accounting



Origins and Ethics

Governance

Accounting in Practice

Businesses and Organizations

Account Groups

Accounting Cycle Summary

Challenge 1.2: The General Journal and General Ledger



Debit and Credit

Natural Balance

T-Accounts: Cash Entries

T-Accounts: Accrual Entries

General Journal and General Ledger

Journal Entries

Case Study: Journal Entries

Posting to the General Ledger

Case Study: Posting to the General Ledger

2. Financial Reporting



Challenge 2.1: End of the Accounting Period



Conceptual Framework and Principles

End of Period Activities

Trial Balance

Case Study: Trial Balance Worksheet

Adjusting Entries

Creating Adjusting Entries

Closing Entries

Closing Process

Challenge 2.2: Financial Statements



Income Statement

Preparing Income Statements

Case Study: Income Statement

Statement of Changes in Owner's Equity

Preparing Statements of Changes in Owner's Equity

Case Study: Statement of Changes in Owner's Equity

Balance Sheet

Preparing Balance Sheets

Case Study: Balance Sheet

3. Principles of Accounting for Merchandising Operations



Challenge 3.1: Merchandising



Merchandising

Merchandising: Purchases, Sales, Discounts, Returns, and Allowances

Expanded Income Statement

Preparing an Expanded Income Statement

Case Study: Expanded Income Statement

Sales & Purchases Subsidiary Ledger

Merchandising, Adjusting, and Closing

Case Study: Merchandising, Adjusting, and Closing

Challenge 3.2: Inventory Accounting & Merchandising Reporting



Inventory Accounting Methods

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted Average Method

Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions

Case Study: Inventory Accounting

Merchandising Financial Statements

Merchandising Financial Statement Analysis

Case Study: Merchandising Financial Statement Analysis

4. Advanced Accounting Topics



Challenge 4.1: Depreciation



Long-Term Assets

Depreciation

Straight-Line Depreciation

Accelerated Depreciation

Case Study: Depreciation

Financial Reporting of Long-Term Assets

Disposal of Capital/Fixed Assets

Challenge 4.2: Subsidiary Ledgers and Uncollectible Accounts



Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledgers

Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledgers

Uncollectible Accounts

Allowance Method: Percentage of Net Credit Sales and Percentage of Receivables

Allowance Method: Aging Receivables

Case Study: Uncollectible Accounts

Challenge 4.3: Notes Payable and Financial Analysis



Current Liabilities

Short-Term Notes Payable

Vertical Analysis and Horizontal Analysis

Ratio Analysis

Case Study: Financial Analysis

Statement of Cash Flows

Case Study: Statement of Cash Flows

Internal Controls and Reconciliations

Will "Financial Accounting" from Sophia prepare me for Intermediate Accounting 1-3?