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+from ..core import Master, Quarter
+
+
+def project_data_from_master_api(master_file: str, quarter: int, year: int):
+    """Create a Master object directly without the need to explicitly pass
+    a Quarter object.
+
+    Args:
+        master_file (str): the path to a master file
+        quarter (int): an integer representing the financial quarter
+        year (int): an integer representing the year
+    """
+    m = Master(Quarter(quarter, year), master_file)
+    return m