The partnership contract for Pyle & Quan LLP provided that Pyle was to receive a salary of $12,000 a year, Quan was to receive a salary of $15,000 a year, and the remainder was to be divided 60% to Pyle and 40% to Quan. A partnership income of $20,000 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006, is allocated:

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