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Sheroda is considering international securities but does not want to be exposed to foreign currency risk. She asks Parisi if there are derivative contracts to address this risk. Parisi comments, “there is a large market for foreign exchange forward contracts that are used to hedge this risk. Let’s assume you want to hedge a EUR investment back to USD. The carry adjustment in a currency derivative contract is very similar to other carry models such as equity derivatives. In this case, if the USD/EUR forward exchange rate is higher than the current spot rate, then the Eurozone interest rate must be lower than the US interest rate.” Is Parisi most likely correct regarding his comments on foreign exchange contracts? Yes. No, he is incorrect regarding the lower interest rate. No, he is incorrect regarding carry models. A is correct. Parisi is correct with regard to both the carry adjustment in FX forward contracts and that the Eurozone interest rate must be lower than the US interest ra