convert autodesk maya ot binary

the file is maya 2016 ascii the convert is 2014 binary yes, the textbook is how to cheat in maya with 2014 the class is art and casual, the requirement was creating a figure from a model of clay i made. a presto expert was assigned the task of creating just the basic form from spheres; he created the textured figure and everything, but he argued that the requirement be in 2014 mb, he insisted on saving the file in 2016 ma, and i can't access or convert the ma file what is a fair offer for converting the file?