In these cases, the merits of admitting a student based on their academic performance, test scores, and extracurricular activities are dampened by the financial standing of his/her family.
His well-meaning interference in their activities, his help in reviving their financial standing, and his general optimism soon change their lives for the better.
Ten years later, his economic management is regarded as much wiser than that of his predecessor, the financial standing of the city having returned to a stability.
A province's number of provincial board members depends on its financial standing (generally, the more populous provinces are richer), with the richest provinces having up to 14 board members.