High PTH levels may be caused by: 1  A parathyroid gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumor. 2  A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level can be caused by kidney disease, kidney failure, severe vitamin D deficiency, or an inability of the intestines to absorb calcium from food.
The equity multiplier is a financial leverage ratio that measures the amount of a firmâs assets that are financed by its shareholders by comparing total assets with total shareholderâs equity. In other words, the equity multiplier shows the percentage of assets that are financed or owed by the shareholders.
In physics, leverage denotes the use of a lever and a small amount of force to lift a heavy object. Likewise in business, leverage refers to the use of a relatively small investment or a small amount of debt to achieve greater profits.That is, leverage is the use of assets and liabilities to boost profits while balancing the risks involved. There are two types of leverage, operating and financial.perating leverage refers to the use of fixed costs in a company's earnings stream to magnify operating profits. Financial leverage, on the other hand, results from the use of debt and preferred stock to increase stockholder earnings.