At December 31,2020, a form is evaluating a contingent liability as part of their annual financial reporting. They consider the loss probable and expect to pay $400,000. One year later, the case is still on-going, and the firm expects that the loss is still probable and the most likely amount is $500,000. At December 31, 2021, the firm updates their estimate. The court case settles on May 31, 2022. The firm pays $425,000 to settle the case. What effect does the contingent liability have on net income in each year, respectively?  

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