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.
Multiplier. Each defined benefit pension plan also has a defined multiplier used to calculate your final salary pension. A multiplier is applied to the YCS to create a percentage that gets larger as your YCS increases. This percentage is multiplied by your FAS at retirement to find your pension amount.