☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII	Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII							Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII
Condensed Balance Sheets	Condensed Balance Sheets							Condensed Balance Sheets

		June 30,			December 31,				September 30,			December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		(unaudited)			(audited)				(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	67,462		$	495,494			$	51,002		$	495,494
Lease income receivable, net of reserve of approximately $67,000 at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020			209,813			128,580
Accounts receivable, Commonwealth Capital Corp, net of accounts payable of approximately $29,994 and $46,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			866,249			449,627
Other receivables, net of reserve of approximately $305,000 at both June 30,2021, and December 2020, respectively			3,245			18,436
Lease income receivable, net of reserve of approximately $67,000 at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively										260,429			128,580
Accounts receivable, Commonwealth Capital Corp, net of accounts payable of approximately $59,739 and $46,000 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively										1,189,739			449,627
Other receivables, net of reserve of approximately $305,000 at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively										3,245			18,436
Receivable from COF2										0			0
Prepaid expenses			4,566			10,282				4,462			10,282
			1,151,335			1,102,419				1,508,877			1,102,419

Net investment in finance leases			41,165			46,459
Net investment in Finance leases										38,482			46,459

Investment in COF 2			581,597			616,771				574,292			616,771

Equipment, at cost			13,995,592			14,912,479				13,623,847			14,912,479
Accumulated depreciation			(13,214,656	)		(13,596,631	)			(13,190,135	)		(13,596,631	)
			780,936			1,315,848				433,712			1,315,848

Equipment acquisition costs and deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $95,198 and $147,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			16,923			33,472
			16,923			33,472
Equipment acquisition costs and deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $6,000 and $147,000 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively										9,797			33,472
Total Assets		$	2,571,956		$	3,114,969			$	2,565,160		$	3,114,969

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable		$	135,394		$	123,089			$	159,733		$	123,089
Accounts payable, CIGF, Inc.			255,248			176,251				309,874			176,251
Other accrued expenses			12			12				10			12
Unearned lease income			34,035			79,063				30,927			79,063
Notes payable			196,608			472,425				139,425			472,425
Total Liabilities			621,297			850,840				639,969			850,840

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
PARTNERS' CAPITAL

General Partner			1,050			1,050				1,050			1,050
Limited Partners			1,949,610			2,263,079				1,924,141			2,263,079
Total Partners' Capital			1,950,660			2,264,129				1,925,191			2,264,129
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital		$	2,571,956		$	3,114,969			$	2,565,160		$	3,114,969

see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII	Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII													Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII
Condensed Statements of Operations
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss														Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)	(unaudited)													(unaudited)

															Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,							Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020				2021			2020			2021			2020
Revenue
Lease		$	305,641		$	528,672		$	654,530		$	1,026,268			$	343,627		$	385,699		$	998,156		$	1,411,967
Interest and other			387			973			7,695			1,549				5,282			522			12,977			2,071
Sales and property taxes			13,733			21,493			30,554			42,398				28,225			15,457			58,779			57,855
Gain on sale of equipment			54,193			0			63,466			57,853				6,448			7,463			69,914			40,036
Total revenue and gain on sale of equipment			373,953			551,138			756,245			1,128,068				383,582			409,141			1,139,826			1,511,929

Expenses
Operating, excluding depreciation and amortization			156,023			201,758			334,237			438,094				128,070			147,545			462,307			585,639
Equipment management fee, General Partner			15,343			22,952			32,848			47,832				17,242			19,345			50,090			67,177
Interest			2,894			13,604			8,533			31,226				1,917			11,383			10,450			42,609
Depreciation			287,918			333,075			574,352			678,727				222,574			306,166			796,926			984,893
Amortization of equipment acquisition costs and deferred expenses			4,875			18,488			16,549			36,860				3,717			15,383			20,266			52,243
Sales and property taxes			13,733			21,493			30,554			42,398				28,225			15,457			58,779			57,855
Bad debt expense			0			9,969			0			25,925				0			82,905			0			108,830
Loss on sale of equipment			0			25,280			0			25,280
Total expenses			480,786			646,619			997,073			1,326,342				401,745			598,184			1,398,818			1,899,246

Other (loss) gain
(Loss) Gain in investment from COF 2			(22,321	)		(61,667	)		(35,174	)		56,408
Other (Loss) Gain
(Loss) Gain in investment in COF 2																(7,305	)		(520	)		(42,479	)		55,888
Total other (loss) gain			(22,321	)		(61,667	)		(35,174	)		56,408				(7,305	)		(520	)		(42,479	)		55,888

Net Loss		$	(129,154	)	$	(157,148	)	$	(276,002	)	$	(141,866	)
Net loss															$	(25,468	)	$	(189,563	)	$	(301,471	)	$	(331,429	)

Net Loss income allocated to Limited Partners		$	(129,154	)	$	(157,148	)	$	(276,002	)	$	(141,866	)
Net loss allocated to Limited Partners															$	(25,468	)	$	(189,563	)	$	(301,471	)	$	(331,429	)

Net Loss per equivalent Limited Partnership unit		$	(0.08	)	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.09	)
Weighted average number of equivalent limited
partnership units outstanding during the year			1,533,035			1,538,235			1,533,035			1,538,235
Net loss per equivalent Limited Partnership unit															$	(0.02	)	$	(0.12	)	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.22	)

Weighted average number of equivalent Limited Partnership units outstanding during the period																1,533,035			1,538,235			1,534,761			1,539,471

see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements	see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements													see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII	Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII							Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Statements of Cash Flow								Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
(unaudited)	(unaudited)							(unaudited)

		Six Months Ended June 30,							Nine Months
		2021			2020				Ended September 30,
									2021			2020
Net cash used in operating activities		$	(414,592	)	$	(251,227	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities									$	(565,557	)	$	62,332

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital Expenditures			(39,439	)		(52,424	)			(39,439	)		(52,424	)
Equipment acquisition fees paid to General Partner			0			(8,609	)			3,409			(8,609	)
Net proceeds from the sale of equipment			63,466			143,168				194,562			172,135
Distributions from Investment in COF2			0			12,239
Distribution from Investment in COF2										0			4,080
Net cash provided by investing activities			24,027			86,215			$	158,532		$	115,182

Cash flows from financing activities
Redemptions			(37,467	)		(28,740	)			(37,467	)		(28,740	)
Debt placement fee paid to the General Partner			0			(1,628	)			0			(1,628	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(37,467	)		(30,368	)		$	(37,467	)	$	(30,368	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(428,032	)		(195,380	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents										(444,492	)		147,146

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period			495,494			540,798
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period										495,494			540,798

Cash and cash equivalents end of period		$	67,462		$	345,418
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period									$	51,002		$	687,944

see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements	see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements							see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII, LP (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on November 14, 2008. The Partnership offered for sale up to 2,500,000 units of limited partnership interest at the purchase price of $20 per unit (the “offering”). The Partnership reached the minimum amount in escrow and commenced operations on March 31, 2010. The offering terminated on November 22, 2011 with 1,572,900 units sold for a total of approximately $31,432,000 in limited partner contributions.

The Partnership uses the proceeds of the offering to acquire, own and lease various types of computer information technology equipment and other similar capital equipment, which is leased primarily to U.S. corporations and institutions. Commonwealth Capital Corp. (“CCC”), on behalf of the Partnership and other affiliated partnerships, acquires computer equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various partnerships based on certain risk factors.

The Partnership’s general partner is Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc. (the “General Partner”), a Pennsylvania corporation which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CCC. CCC is a member of the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives (“IPA”) and the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (“ELFA”). Approximately ten years after the commencement of operations, the Partnership intends to sell or otherwise dispose of all of its equipment, make final distributions to partners, and to dissolve. Unless sooner terminated or extended pursuant to the terms of its Limited Partnership Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Partnership is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2021. The General Partner intends to initiate a proxy vote to investors to extend the operational phase to December 31, 2024, in an effort to increase overall return to investors. Upon completion of its operational phase, it is anticipated that the Partnership will begin its liquidation phase. Assuming the proxy vote is passed, the General Partner intends to fully liquidate or otherwise dispose of all of its equipment, make final distribution to partners, and dissolve on or before December 31, 2026.

The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Financial information as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Partnership, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles to be included in audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have been included. Operating results for the three and ~~six~~nine months ~~June~~ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of financial results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2021.

The Partnership accounts for its investment in COF2 under the equity method in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 323. Under the equity method, the Partnership records its proportionate share of the Fund’s net income (loss). Capital contributions, distributions and net income (loss) of such entities are recorded in accordance with the terms of the governing documents. An allocation of net income (loss) may differ from the stated ownership percentage interest in such entity as a result of distributions and allocation formulas, if any, as described in such governing documents.

Estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, judgment was necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values as of ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

The Partnership’s long-term debt consists of notes payable, which are secured by specific equipment and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. The estimated fair value of this debt at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 approximates the carrying value of these instruments, due to the interest rates on the debt approximating current market interest rates. The Partnership classifies the fair value of its notes payable within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy based on the observable inputs used to estimate fair value.

We consider cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with the original maturity dates of 90 days or less.

At ~~June~~September 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents was held in one bank account maintained at one financial institution with an aggregate balance of approximately ~~$73,000.~~$106,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the total cash bank balance was as follows:

*At June 30, 2021*	Balance
*At September 30, 2021*				*Balance*
Total bank balance	$	73,000		$	106,000
FDIC insured		(73,000	)		(106,000	)
Uninsured amount	$	0		$	0

The Partnership believes it mitigates the risk of holding uninsured deposits by only depositing funds with major financial institutions. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in our accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amount in its accounts will fluctuate throughout 2021 due to many factors, including cash receipts, equipment acquisitions, interest rates and distributions to limited partners.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). This standard establishes an impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which is intended to result in a timelier recognition of losses. Under the CECL model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument (considering estimated prepayments, but not expected extensions or modifications) from the date of initial recognition of the financial instrument. Measurement of expected credit losses are to be based on relevant forecasts that affect collectability. The scope of financial assets within the CECL methodology is broad and includes trade receivables from certain revenue transactions and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. Different components of the guidance require modified retrospective or prospective adoption.

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard. Instead, entities would need to apply other U.S. GAAP, namely Topic 842 (Leases), to account for changes in the collectability assessment for operating leases. Other than operating lease receivables, Partnership trade receivables include receivables from finance leases and equipment sales. Under Topic 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), revenue is recognized when, among other criteria, it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration to which it is entitled for goods or services transferred to a customer. At the point that finance lease receivables are recorded, they become subject to the CECL model and estimates of expected credit losses over their contractual life will be required to be recorded at inception based on historical information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Trade receivables derived from equipment sales are of short duration and there is not a material difference between incurred losses and expected losses.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, which amends and clarifies several provisions of Topic 326. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief, which amends Topic 326 to allow the fair value option to be elected for certain financial instruments upon adoption. ASU 2019-10 extended the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for the Partnership until December 15, 2022. While we continue to evaluate the new guidance, including the subsequent updates to Topic 326, we do not anticipate that adoption will have a material impact on the Partnership financial statements and related disclosures. For the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, Partnership finance lease revenue subject to CECL represented less than 1% of total lease revenue.

3. Information Technology, Medical Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Inventory Management and Other Business-Essential Capital Equipment (“Equipment”)

The Partnership is the lessor of equipment under operating leases with periods that generally will range from 12 to 48 months. In general, associated costs such as repairs and maintenance, insurance and property taxes are paid by the lessee.

Gains or losses from the sale of equipment are recognized when the lease is modified and terminated concurrently. Gain from sale of equipment included in lease revenue for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was approximately ~~$9,000. Loss~~$6,000. Gain from sale of equipment included in lease revenue for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 was approximately ~~$25,000.~~$7,000. Gain from sale of equipment included in lease revenue for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020 was ~~$63,000~~$70,000 and ~~$33,000,~~$40,000, respectively.

CCC, on behalf of the Partnership and on behalf of other affiliated companies and partnerships (“partnerships”), acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various companies based on certain risk factors.

The Partnership’s share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was approximately ~~$10,226,000~~$10,116,000 and is included in the Partnership’s equipment on its balance sheet. The Partnership’s share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was approximately ~~$136,000~~$91,000 and is included in the Partnership’s notes payable on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was approximately ~~$23,869,000.~~$23,449,000. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was approximately ~~$474,000.~~$365,000.

The Partnership’s share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at December 31, 2020 was approximately $10,226,000 and is included in the Partnership’s equipment on its balance sheet. The Partnership’s share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at December 31, 2020 was approximately $380,000 and is included in the Partnership’s notes payable on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at December 31, 2020 was approximately $23,869,000. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at December 31, 2020 was approximately $1,020,000.

As the Partnership and the other programs managed by the General Partner increase their overall portfolio size, opportunities for shared participation are expected to continue. Sharing in the acquisition of a lease portfolio gives the fund an opportunity to acquire additional assets and revenue streams, while allowing the fund to remain diversified and reducing its overall risk with respect to one portfolio. As additional investment opportunities arise during 2021, the Partnership expects total shared equipment and related debt to trend higher as the Partnership builds its portfolio.

The following is a schedule of approximate future minimum rentals on non-cancellable operating leases:

*Periods Ended December 31,*	Amount		Amount
Six months ended December 31, 2021		167,000
Three months ended December 31, 2021			$	119,000
Year Ended December 31, 2022		128,500		275,000
Year Ended December 31, 2023		77,000		43,000
Year Ended December 31, 2024		60,000		26,000
Year Ended December 31, 2025		3,500		4,000
	$	436,000	$	467,000

The following lists the components of the net investment in ~~finance~~direct financing leases:

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Carrying value of lease receivable	$	38,000	$	43,000	$	35,000	$	43,000
Estimated residual value of leased equipment (unguaranteed)		2,000		2,000		2,000		2,000
Initial direct costs finance leases		1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
Net investment in finance leases	$	41,000	$	46,000	$	38,000	$	46,000

We assess credit risk for all of our customers, including those that lease under finance leases. This credit risk is assessed using an internally developed model which incorporates credit scores from third party providers and our own customer risk ratings and is periodically reviewed. Our internal ratings are weighted based on the industry that the customer operates in. When assessing risk, factors taken into consideration include both general and industry specific qualitative and quantitative metrics. We separately take in to consideration payment history, open lawsuits, liens and judgments. Typically, we will not extend credit to a company that has been in business for less than 5 years or that has filed for bankruptcy within the same period. Our internally based model may classify a company as high risk based on our analysis of their audited financial statements and their payment history. Additional considerations of high risk may include history of late payments, open lawsuits and liens or judgments. In an effort to mitigate risk, we typically require deposits from those in this category.

A reserve for credit losses is deemed necessary when payment has not been received for one or more months of receivables due on the equipment held under finance leases. At the end of each period, management evaluates the open receivables due on this equipment and determines the need for a reserve based on payment history and any current factors that would have an impact on payments.

The following table presents the credit risk profile, by creditworthiness category, of our finance lease receivables at ~~June~~September 30, 2021:

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we determined that we did not have a need for an allowance for uncollectible accounts associated with any of our finance leases, as the customer payment histories with us, associated with these leases, has been positive.

The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals on non-cancelable finance leases at ~~June~~September 30, 2021:

	Amount		Amount
Six months ended December 31, 2021	$	6,000
Three months ended December 31, 2021			$	3,000
2022		12,000		12,000
2023		12,000		12,000
2024		11,000		11,000
Total	$	41,000	$	38,000

On August 13, 2015, the Partnership purchased 1,648 units for $1,500,000, of Commonwealth Opportunity Fund 2 (“COF 2”), an affiliate fund of the General Partner. In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership is permitted to invest in equipment Programs formed by the General Partner or its affiliates. COF 2 is an affiliate program that broke escrow on August 13, 2015. The General Partner believes this action is in the best interests of all the Programs. The Partnership accounts for its investment in COF 2 under the equity method in accordance with ASC 323. The Partnership’s net investment in COF 2 at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was approximately ~~$582,000~~$574,000 and $617,000, respectively (see COF 2 Financial Summary below). During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, COF 2 did not declare any distribution to the Partnership.

	June 30,			December 31,		September 30,			December 31,
COF 2 Summarized Financial Information	2021			2020		2021			2020
Assets	$	1,906,000		$	1,993,000	$	1,834,000		$	1,993,000
Liabilities	$	275,000		$	296,000	$	262,000		$	296,000
Partners' capital	$	1,631,000		$	1,697,000	$	1,572,000		$	1,697,000
Revenue	$	239,500		$	794,000	$	308,000		$	794,000
Expenses	$	304,500		$	703,000	$	433,000		$	703,000
Net income (loss)	$	(65,000	)	$	91,000	$	(125,000	)	$	91,000

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Partnership’s related party receivables and payables are short term, unsecured, and non-interest bearing.

The notes are secured by specific equipment with a carrying value of approximately ~~$471,000~~$203,000 and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. As such, the notes do not contain any financial debt covenants with which we must comply on either an annual or quarterly basis. Aggregate ~~approximate~~ maturities of notes payable for each of the periods subsequent to ~~June~~September 30, 2021 are as follows:

	Amount		Amount
Six months ended December 31, 2021		76,000
Three months ended December 31, 2021			$	18,000
Year ended December 31, 2022		75,000		75,000
Year ended December 31, 2022		31,000
Year ended December 31, 2023				31,000
Year ended December 31, 2024		15,000		15,000
	$	197,000	$	139,000

No interest or principal on notes payable was paid by the Partnership during 2021 and 2020 because direct payment was made by lessee to the bank in lieu of collection of lease income and payment of interest and principal by the Partnership.

Other noncash activities included in the determination of net loss are as follows:

During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Partnership wrote-off fully amortized acquisition and finance fees of approximately ~~$117,000~~$161,000 and ~~$22,000,~~$86,000, respectively.

The amount of revenue recognized and the pattern of revenue recognition may be impacted by COVID-19. Some of the business sectors that we service such as education centers, medical facilities, payroll administrators, manufacturing and transportation, we may need to account for returns and refund liabilities. The pattern of revenue recognition may change for delays in rendering services.

In periods ended subsequent to the outbreak of COVID-19, the impact on expected credit losses and future cash flow projections used in impairment testing will need to be considered.

The Company continues to evaluate whether adjustments to the financial statements are required or whether additional disclosures are necessary. In our leasing business, the Company is always subject to credit losses as it relates to a customer’s ability to make timely rental payments. The impact of COVID-19 may contribute to risk of non-performance, where a customer may experience financial difficulty and may delay in making timely payments.

The Company recognizes impairment of receivables and loans when losses are incurred, which is when it is probable that an entity will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the arrangement. Impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the receivable’s or loans effective interest rate, except that, as a practical expedient, impairment can be measured based on a receivable’s or loans’ observable market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral.

The Company believes its estimate of expected losses have been recognized based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts. The impacts of COVID-19 may necessitate additional adjustments in future forecasts of expected losses.

Although the Partnership cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Partnership results of future operations, financial position, and liquidity in fiscal year 2021 and beyond.

On May 3, 2013, the FINRA Department of Enforcement filed a complaint naming Commonwealth Capital Securities Corp. (“CCSC”) and the owner of the firm, Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, as respondents; however, on October 22, 2013, FINRA filed an amended complaint that dropped the allegations against CCSC and reduced the scope of the allegations against Ms. Springsteen-Abbott. The sole remaining charge was that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott had approved the misallocation of some expenses to certain Funds. Management believes that the expenses at issue include amounts that were proper and that were properly allocated to Funds, and also identified a smaller number of expenses that had been allocated in error, but were adjusted and repaid to the affected Funds when they were identified in 2012. During the period in question, Commonwealth Capital Corp. (“CCC”) and Ms. Springsteen-Abbott provided important financial support to the Funds, voluntarily absorbed expenses and voluntarily waived fees in amounts aggregating in excess of any questioned allocations. A Hearing Panel ruled on March 30, 2015, that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott should be barred from the securities industry because the Panel concluded that she allegedly misallocated approximately $208,000 of expenses involving certain Funds over the course of three years. As such, management had already at that time reallocated back approximately $151,225 of the $208,000 (in allegedly misallocated expenses) to the affected funds, which was fully documented, as good faith payments for the benefit of those Income Funds.

The decision of the Hearing Panel was stayed when it was appealed to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (the “NAC”) pursuant to FINRA Rule 9311. The NAC issued a decision that upheld the lower panel’s ruling and the bar took effect on August 23, 2016. Ms. Springsteen-Abbott appealed the NAC’s decision to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On March 31, 2017, the SEC criticized that decision as so flawed that the SEC could not even review it, and remanded the matter back to FINRA for further consideration consistent with the SEC’s remand, but did not suggest any view as to a particular outcome.

On July 21, 2017, FINRA reduced the list of 1,840 items totaling $208,000 to a remaining list of 87 items totaling $36,226 (which includes approximately $30,000 of continuing education expenses for personnel providing services to the Funds), and reduced the proposed fine from $100,000 to $50,000, but reaffirmed its position on the bar from the securities industry. Respondents promptly appealed FINRA’s revised ruling to the SEC. All the requested or allowed briefs have been filed with the SEC. Despite offering no additional evidence or legal reasoning from when SEC originally remanded this matter (for FINRA’s opinion being an unreviewably flawed opinion), the SEC upheld FINRA’s new order on February 7, 2020 to bar, but eliminated FINRA’s proposed fine. Ms. Springsteen-Abbott has filed a Petition for Review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review a final order entered against her by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On February 26, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, made their ruling. They dismissed in part and denied in part Ms. Springsteen-Abbott’s petition. This was regardless of CCC’s good faith reimbursements made many years ago of the questioned expense items of $208,000 (due to improper documentation), initially claimed misallocations by FINRA, even prior to FINRA’s reducing its final claim to $36,226.

Prior to the original appeal to the SEC, Ms. Springsteen-Abbott discovered CCC’s required documentation of these items for FINRA review, which FINRA refused to consider, despite such efforts the District Court upheld the bar, despite admittingly not addressing her “due process” rights, for legal administrative procedural reasons. However, given the SEC’s prior removal of FINRA’s fine and the District Court upholding that removal, the General Partner anticipates that this ruling will not result in any material financial impact to the Funds.

~~Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations~~

This section, as well as other portions of this document, includes certain forward-looking statements about our business and our prospects, tax treatment of certain transactions and accounting matters, sales of securities, expenses, cash flows, distributions, investments and operating and capital requirements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: acquisition policies of our general partner; the nature of present and future leases; provisions for uncollectible accounts; the strength and sustainability of the U.S. economy; the continued difficulties in the credit markets and their impact on the economy in general; and the level of future cash flow, debt levels, revenues, operating expenses, amortization and depreciation expenses. You can identify those statements by the use of words such as “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue” and “contemplate,” as well as similar words and expressions.

Actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements because any such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon various important factors, including, but not limited to, nationwide economic, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the health of debt and equity markets, including interest rates and credit quality; the level and nature of spending in the information, medical and telecommunications technologies markets; and the effect of competitive financing alternatives and lease pricing.

Readers are also directed to other risks and uncertainties discussed in other documents we file with the SEC, including, without limitation, those discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

We invest in various types of domestic information technology equipment leases located solely within the United States. Our investment objective is to acquire primarily high technology equipment. We believe that dealing in high technology equipment is particularly advantageous due to a robust aftermarket. Information technology has developed rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue to do so. Technological advances have permitted reductions in the cost of computer processing capacity, speed, and utility. In the future, the rate and nature of equipment development may cause equipment to become obsolete more rapidly. In an effort to mitigate this risk our portfolio manager attempts to diversify our fund through the acquisition of different types of equipment, staggered lease maturities, various lessees, and businesses located throughout the U.S., and industries served.

We also acquire high technology medical, telecommunications and inventory management equipment. Our General Partner seeks to maintain an appropriate balance and diversity in the types of equipment acquired. The market for high technology medical equipment is growing each year. Generally, this type of equipment has a longer useful life. This allows for increased re-marketability, if it is returned before its economic or announcement cycle is depleted.

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $10.4 billion, up 17 percent year-over-year from new business volume in June 2020. Volume was up 28 percent month-to-month from $8.1 billion in May. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up nearly 9 percent compared to 2020.

Receivables over 30 days were 1.8 percent, down from 1.9 percent the previous month and down from 2.6 percent in the same period in 2020. Charge-offs were 0.22 percent, down from 0.30 percent the previous month and down from 0.71 percent in the year-earlier period.

Credit approvals totaled 76.7 percent, down from 77.4 percent in May. Total headcount for equipment finance companies was down 13.8 percent year-over-year, a decrease due to significant downsizing at an MLFI reporting company.

~~Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) in July is 72.9, an increase from the June index of 71.3.~~

ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta said, “If equipment finance new business volume at the end of Q2 is any indication, the second half of the year should be as strong as economists predict. Despite slower-than-desired vaccinations in certain parts of the U.S, consumer spending is accelerating, markets remain strong and unemployment continues to slowly abate, all of which are contributing to a strong economy. This portends well for the equipment finance sector as we move into the second half of 2021. Recent pronouncements from the Fed indicate that they are eyeing recent upticks in inflation warily, but interest rates should remain low—at least in the near- to medium-term.”

Mark Duncan, EVP and COO, Hitachi Capital America, said, “2021 continues to bring economic tailwinds as demand continues to outpace supply. The June MLFI illustrates similar conditions at Hitachi Capital America. Our transportation and commercial finance portfolios continue to perform well, with expectations to exceed FY 20-21. Future disruptions could be attributed to supply chain and labor issues, which may take additional time to resolve.”

Our business is directly impacted by factors such as economic, political, and market conditions, broad trends in industry and finance, legislative and regulatory changes, changes in government monetary and fiscal policies, and inflation, all of which are beyond our control. Given these circumstances, we believe companies overall, will continue to increasingly turn to leasing, as a financing solution. It is our belief that companies lease business-essential equipment because leasing can provide many benefits to a company. The number one benefit of leasing that we see is that there is no large outlay of cash required. Therefore, companies can preserve their working capital, lease equipment, which is an expense item, have the flexibility to upgrade the equipment when needed, and have no risk of obsolescence. Because we expect leasing to remain an attractive financing solution for American businesses during the next 12 months, we feel that our ability to increase our portfolio size and leasing revenues during that period will remain strong.

We, at Commonwealth, are currently operating business as usual (with our employees working remotely). We may see a slowdown on new equipment acquisition decisions from Corporate Lessees until the crisis is resolved and businesses can resume their normal operation. We have no way of knowing what this period of time will be. We will keep our investors informed of subsequent events. For information relating to COVID-19 and the overall effects, as expressed by Ralph Petta, President of ELFA (The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association), please refer to elfaonline.org.

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that our critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. See Note 2 to our condensed financial statements included herein for a discussion related to recent accounting pronouncements.

Lease income receivable includes current lease income receivable net of allowances for uncollectible amounts, if any. The Partnership monitors lease income receivable to ensure timely and accurate payment by lessees. The Partnership’s Lease Relations department is responsible for monitoring lease income receivable and, as necessary, resolving outstanding invoices.

The Partnership reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit. When the analysis indicates that the probability of full collection is unlikely, the Partnership may establish an allowance for uncollectible lease income receivable based upon the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The Partnership writes off its lease income receivable when it determines that it is uncollectible and all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted.

The Partnership is principally engaged in business of leasing equipment. Ancillary to the Partnership’s principal equipment leasing business, the Partnership also sells certain equipment and may offer certain services to support its customers.

The Partnership’s lease transactions are principally accounted for under Topic 842 on January 1, 2019. Prior to Topic 842, the Partnership accounted for these transactions under Topic 840, Leases (“Topic 840”). Lease revenue includes revenue generated from leasing equipment to customers, including re-rent revenue, and is recognized as either on a straight line basis or using the effective interest method over the length of the lease contract, if such lease is either an operating lease or finance lease, respectively.

The Partnership’s sale of equipment along with certain services provided to customers is recognized under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“Topic 606”), which was adopted on January 1, 2018. Prior to adoption of Topic 606, the Partnership recognized these transactions under ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognized, and (“Topic 605”). The Partnership recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration the Partnership expects to be entitled to in exchange for such products or services.

Through June 30, 2021, the Partnership’s lease portfolio consisted of operating leases and finance leases. For operating leases, lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement. Finance lease interest income is recorded over the term of the lease using the effective interest method.

Upon the end of the lease term, if the lessee has not met the return conditions as set out in the lease, the Partnership is entitled in certain cases to additional compensation from the lessee. The Partnership’s accounting policy for recording such payments is to treat them as revenue.

Gains or losses from sales of leased and off-lease equipment are recorded on a net basis in the Partnership’s Statement of Operations. Gains from the termination of leases are recognized when the lease is modified and terminated concurrently. Our leases do not contain any step-rent provisions or escalation clauses nor are lease revenues adjusted based on any index.

~~Partnership’s accounting policy for sales and property taxes collected from the lessees are recorded in the current period as gross revenues and expenses.~~

Depreciation on technology and inventory management equipment for financial statement purposes is based on the straight-line method estimated generally over useful lives of two to five years. Once an asset comes off lease or is released, the Partnership reassesses the useful life of an asset.

The Partnership evaluates its long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate that the value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Partnership determines whether impairment exists by estimating the undiscounted cash flows to be generated by each asset. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset then impairment exists. The amount of the impairment is determined based on the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted cash flows to be generated by the asset, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets, as applicable, based on asset type.

~~Residual values are determined by management and are calculated using information from both internal and external sources, as well as other economic indicators.~~

Our primary sources of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were net proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $63,000 and distributions from investments in COF2 of approximately $15,000. This compares to the six months ended June 30, 2020 where our primary sources of cash were net proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $143,000 and distributions from investments in COF2 of approximately $4,000.

Our primary uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were operating activities of approximately $415,000, capital expenditures of approximately $39,000 and limited partner redemptions of approximately $37,000. This compares to our primary uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2020 of operating activities of approximately $251,000, capital expenditures of approximately $52,000 and limited partner redemptions of approximately $29,000.

Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $415,000, including a net loss of approximately $276,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $591,000. Other noncash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments to banks by lessees of approximately $276,000. This compares to the six months ended June 30, 2020 with cash used in operating activities of approximately $251,000, including a net loss of approximately $142,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $716,000. Other noncash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments to banks by lessees of approximately $605,000.

As we continue to increase the size of our equipment portfolio, operating expenses will increase, which reflects the administrative costs of servicing the portfolio, but because of our investment strategy of leasing equipment primarily through triple-net leases, we avoid operating expenses related to equipment maintenance or taxes.

CCC, on our behalf and on behalf of other affiliated partnerships, acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease revenue and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various partnerships based on certain risk factors.

~~Capital expenditures are expected to continue to increase overall during the remainder of 2021 as management focuses on additional equipment acquisitions.~~

~~We consider cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with the original maturity dates of 90 days or less.~~

At June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were held in one bank account maintained at one financial institution with an aggregate balance of approximately $73,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At June 30, 2021, the total cash bank balance was as follows:

The Partnership believes it mitigates the risk of holding uninsured deposits by only depositing funds with major financial institutions. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in our accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amount in its account will fluctuate throughout 2021 due to many factors, including the pace of cash receipts, equipment acquisitions and distributions to limited partners.

~~As of June 30, 2021, we had future minimum rentals on operating leases of approximately $167,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2021 and approximately $269,000 thereafter.~~

~~As of June 30, 2021, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable finance leases of approximately $6,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2021 and approximately $35,000 thereafter.~~

~~As of June 30, 2021, our non-recourse debt was approximately $197,000 with interest rates ranging from 4.10% through 6.00% and is payable through November 2024.~~

~~Three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to three months ended June 30, 2020~~

Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $306,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, from approximately $529,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Partnership had 32 and 33 active operating leases that generated lease revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to the recognition of unclaimed payments received after the lease termination had occurred and expired during the six months ended June 30,2020. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2021, funded primarily through debt financing.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Partnership sold equipment with net book value of approximately $0 for a net gain of approximately $54,000. Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Partnership sold equipment with net book value of approximately $30,000 for a net loss of approximately $25,000.

We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases and 2% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to finance leases. The total equipment management fee decreased to approximately $18,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from approximately $23,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $293,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, from approximately $333,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was due to the higher frequency in the termination of leases and equipment being fully depreciated as compared to the acquisition of new leases for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized revenue of approximately $374,000, expenses of approximately $481,000 and other loss of $22,000, resulting in net loss of approximately $129,000. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized revenue of approximately $551,000, expenses of approximately $646,000 and other loss of $62,000, resulting in net loss of approximately $157,000. This change in net loss is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.

Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $655,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from approximately $1,026,000 for the six months ended June 30,2020. The Partnership had 32 and 55 active operating leases that generated lease revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Contributions to lease revenue during six months ended June 30, 2021, is partially due to the recognition of unclaimed payments received after the lease termination had occurred and expired. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2021, funded primarily through debt financing.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Partnership sold fully depreciated equipment with a net book value of approximately $0 for a net gain of approximately $63,000. On January 31, 2020 the Partnership entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Cummins, Inc. (the “Buyer”) to sell to the Buyer approximately 1,475 items of equipment that the Buyer previously leased from the Company. The General Partner allocated to the Partnership its share of approximately $227,000, for the sale price of primarily, Small IBM Servers and High Volume & Spec Printers and recorded a gain on sale of equipment of approximately $51,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Partnership sold equipment to other customers besides Cummins with net book value of approximately $52,000 for a net loss of approximately $18,000 (for total net book value of approximately $111,000 and total net gain of approximately $33,000, after adding for Cummins gain).

We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases and 2% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to finance leases. The total equipment management fee decreased to approximately $33,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from approximately $48,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $591,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from approximately $679,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was due to the higher frequency in the termination of leases and equipment being fully depreciated as compared to the acquisition of new leases for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized revenue of approximately $756,000, expenses of approximately $997,000 and other loss of $35,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $276,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized revenue of approximately $1,128,000, expenses of approximately $1,326,000 and other gain of $56,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $142,000. This change in net loss is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures related to our reporting and disclosure obligations as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to us which is required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.

Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $9.2 billion, up 6 percent year-over-year from new business volume in September 2020. Volume was up 8 percent month-to-month from $9.9 billion in August. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up 10 percent compared to 2020.

Receivables over 30 days were 1.6 percent, down from 1.8 percent the previous month and down from 2.0 percent in the same period in 2020. Charge-offs were 0.35 percent, up from 0.23 percent the previous month and down from 0.82 percent in the year-earlier period.

Credit approvals totaled 76.3 percent, unchanged from August. Total headcount for equipment finance companies was down 14.0 percent year-over-year, a decrease due to significant downsizing at an MLFI reporting company.

Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) in October is 61.1, an increase from the September index of 60.5.

ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta said, “Originations in the equipment finance industry continue to tick up, with September new business volume showing good growth compared to the same period last year. Supply chain disruptions and inflation concerns continue, with the Fed poised to gradually ease its asset purchases in the near term. For now, liquidity is abundant and businesses are acquiring the productive equipment necessary to respond to customer demand in a variety of market sectors. Portfolio quality is mixed, however, with lower delinquencies offset by slightly higher charge offs for the 25 responding MLFI participants.”

Robert L. Boyer, President, First Commonwealth Equipment Finance, said, “The September MLFI data display encouraging signs of improvement for the industry with new business volume increasing and delinquency decreasing from August. Losses are trending higher but remain in a range below what we saw in comparable, pre-pandemic periods. Looking forward, it seems this is a story of tailwinds and headwinds. A slight increase in the Foundation's October Monthly Confidence Index, reduced levels of COVID-19 cases from the late summer peak and increasing demand are indications that things will continue to improve. On the other hand, supply chain disruption, significant increases in equipment prices and low worker supply continue to hamper expansion in major industry sectors our industry serves. This should really make for an interesting fourth quarter.”

The Partnership is principally engaged in the business of leasing equipment. Ancillary to the Partnership’s principal equipment leasing business, the Partnership also sells certain equipment and may offer certain services to support its customers.

Through September 30, 2021, the Partnership’s lease portfolio consisted of operating leases and finance leases. For operating leases, lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement. Finance lease interest income is recorded over the term of the lease using the effective interest method.

Partnership’s accounting policy for sales and property taxes collected from the lessees are recorded in the current period as gross revenues and expenses.

Residual values are determined by management and are calculated using information from both internal and external sources, as well as other economic indicators.

Our primary sources of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, were net proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $195,000. This compares to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 where our primary sources of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were cash provided by operating activities of approximately $62,000, net proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $172,000 and distributions from investment in COF2 of approximately $4,000.

Our primary uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were cash used in operating activities of approximately $566,000, capital expenditures in investing activities of approximately $39,000 and redemptions of approximately $37,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our primary uses of cash were capital expenditures in investing activities of approximately $52,000, redemptions of approximately $29,000, equipment acquisition fees paid to General Partner of approximately $9,000 and debt placement fees of approximately $2,000.

Cash was used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 of approximately $566,000, including a net loss of approximately $301,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $817,000. Other noncash activities included in the determination of net gain include direct payments to banks by lessees of approximately $339,000. This compares to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 with cash provided by operating activities of approximately $62,000, including a net loss of approximately $331,000, bad debt expense of approximately $109,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $1,037,000. Other noncash activities included in the determination of net gain include direct payments to banks by lessees of approximately $860,000.

Capital expenditures and distributions are expected to continue to increase overall during the remainder of 2021 as management focuses on additional equipment acquisitions.

We consider cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with the original maturity dates of 90 days or less.

At September 30, 2021, cash was held in one bank account maintained at one financial institution with an aggregate balance of approximately $106,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000. At September 30, 2021, the total cash bank balance was as follows:

The Partnership believes it mitigates the risk of holding uninsured deposits by only depositing funds with major financial institutions. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in our accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amount in its account will fluctuate throughout 2021 due to many factors, including the pace of cash receipts, equipment acquisitions and distributions to limited partners.

As of September 30, 2021, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable operating leases of approximately $119,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2021 and approximately $348,000 thereafter.

As of September 30, 2021, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable finance leases of approximately $3,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2021 and approximately $35,000 thereafter.

As of September 30, 2021, our non-recourse debt was approximately $139,000 with interest rates ranging from 4.10% through 5.00% and is payable through November 2024.

Three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to three months ended September 30, 2020

Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $344,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to approximately $386,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Partnership had 14 and 32 active operating leases that generated lease revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to more lease agreements ending versus new lease agreements being acquired. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2021, funded primarily through debt financing.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Partnership sold equipment with net book value of approximately $125,000 for a net gain of approximately $6,000. Compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Partnership sold equipment with net book value of approximately $22,000 for a net gain of approximately $7,000.

Our operating expenses, excluding depreciation, primarily consist of accounting and legal fees, outside service fees and reimbursement of expenses to CCC for administration and operation of the Partnership. These expenses decreased to approximately $128,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $148,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in “Other LP” expenses charged by CCC for the administration of the Partnership of approximately $23,000, a decrease in accounting fees of approximately $9,000 and a decrease in outside office services expenses of approximately $3,000, partially offset by an increase in temporary services expenses of approximately $16,000.

We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases and 2% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to finance leases. The total equipment management fee decreased to approximately $17,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $19,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $226,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $322,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was due to the higher frequency in the termination of leases and equipment being fully depreciated as compared to the acquisition of new leases for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized revenue of approximately $384,000, expenses of approximately $402,000 and other loss of $7,000, resulting in net loss of approximately $25,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized revenue of approximately $409,000, expenses of approximately $598,000 and other loss of $500, resulting in net loss of approximately $189,500. This change in net loss is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.

Nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2020

Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $998,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $1,412,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Partnership had 33 and 56 active operating leases that generated lease revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Contributions to lease revenue during nine months ended September 30, 2021, is partially due to the following contract buyouts and terminations of ADP, Cummins and Equipment Share. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2021, funded primarily through debt financing.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Partnership sold fully depreciated equipment with a net book value of approximately $125,000 for a net gain of approximately $70,000. On January 31, 2020 the Partnership entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Cummins, Inc. (the “Buyer”) to sell to the Buyer approximately 1,475 items of equipment that the Buyer previously leased from the Company. The General Partner allocated to the Partnership its share of approximately $114,000, for the sale price of primarily, Small IBM Servers and High Volume & Spec Printers and recorded a gain on sale of equipment of approximately $51,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Partnership sold equipment to other customers besides Cummins with net book value of approximately $63,000 for a net loss of approximately $6,000 (for total net book value of approximately $122,000 and total net gain of approximately $44,000, after adding for Cummins gain).

Our operating expenses, excluding depreciation, primarily consist of accounting and legal fees, outside service fees and reimbursement of expenses to CCC for administration and operation of the Partnership. These expenses decreased to approximately $462,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $586,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in “Other LP” expenses charged by CCC for the administration of the Partnership of approximately $50,000, a decrease legal fees associated with the FINRA matter (see Item 1. Legal Proceedings) of approximately $44,000, a decrease in accounting fees of approximately $19,000, a decrease in expenses related to the corporate office relocation of approximately $13,000, a decrease in recruiting fees of approximately $10,000, a decrease in IT expenses of approximately $5,000 and a decrease in outside office services expenses of approximately $4,000, partially offset by an increase in temporary services expenses of approximately $20,000.

We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases and 2% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to finance leases. The total equipment management fee decreased to approximately $50,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from approximately $67,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $817,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $1,037,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was due to the higher frequency in the termination of leases and equipment being fully depreciated as compared to the acquisition of new leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized revenue of approximately $1,140,000, expenses of approximately $1,399,000 and other loss of $42,000, resulting in net loss of approximately $301,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized revenue of approximately $1,512,000, expenses of approximately $1,899,000 and other gain of $56,000, resulting in net loss of approximately $331,000. This change in net loss is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures related to our reporting and disclosure obligations as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to us which is required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.

In periods ended subsequent to the outbreak of COVID-19, the impact on expected credit losses and future cash flow projections used in impairment testing will need to be considered.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pennsylvania		26-3733264
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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PART I
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1615
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	2221
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	2221
PART II
Item 1.	Commitments and Contingencies	2322
Item 2.	Legal Proceedings	2322
Item 2A.	Risk Factors	2423
Item 3.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 4.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 5.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 6.	Other Information	24
Item 7.	Exhibits	2524

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII
Condensed Statement of Partners' Capital
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

	General		Limited
	Partner		Partner			General		Limited
	Units		Units			Partner		Partners			Total
Balance, January 1, 2021 (audited)		50		1,537,535		$	1,050	$	2,263,079		$	2,264,129
Net loss		-		-			0		(146,849	)		(146,849	)
Redemptions		-		(4,500	)		0		(37,467	)		(37,467	)
Balance, March 31, 2021 (unaudited)		50		1,533,035		$	1,050	$	2,078,763		$	2,079,813
Net loss		-		-			0		(129,154	)		(129,154	)
Balance, June 30, 2021 (unaudited)		50		1,533,035		$	1,050	$	1,949,610		$	1,950,660

	General		Limited
	Partner		Partner			General		Limited
	Units		Units			Partner		Partners			Total
Balance, January 1, 2020 (audited)		50		1,542,106		$	1,050	$	2,807,344		$	2,808,394
Net income		-		-			0		15,282			15,282
Redemptions		-		(3,871	)		0		(28,740	)		(28,740	)
Balance, March 31, 2020 (unaudited)		50		1,538,235		$	1,050	$	2,793,886		$	2,794,936
Net loss		-		-			0		(157,148	)		(157,148	)
Balance, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)		50		1,538,235		$	1,050	$	2,636,738		$	2,637,788

see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII
Condensed Statement of Partners' Capital
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

	*General*		*Limited*
	*Partners*		*Partners*			*General*		*Limited*
	*Units*		*Units*			*Partner*		*Partners*			*Total*
Balance, January 1, 2021		50		1,537,535		$	1,050	$	2,263,079		$	2,264,129
Net income		-		-			-		(146,849	)		(146,849	)
Redemptions		-		(4,500	)		-		(37,467	)		(37,467	)
Balance, March 31, 2021		50		1,533,035		$	1,050	$	2,078,763		$	2,079,813
Net loss		-		-			-		(129,154	)		(129,154	)
Balance, June 30, 2021		50		1,533,035		$	1,050	$	1,949,609		$	1,950,659
Net loss		-		-			-		(25,468	)		(25,468	)
Balance, September 30, 2021		50		1,533,035		$	1,050	$	1,924,141		$	1,925,191


		*General*		*Limited*
		*Partner*		*Partner*			*General*		*Limited*
		*Units*		*Units*			*Partner*		*Partners*			*Total*
Balance, January 1, 2020		50		1,542,106		$	1,050	$	2,807,344		$	2,808,394
Net income		-		-			-		15,282			15,282
Redemptions		-		(3,871	)		-		(28,740	)		(28,740	)
Balance, March 31, 2020		50		1,538,235		$	1,050	$	2,793,886		$	2,794,936
Net loss		-		-			-		(157,148	)		(157,148	)
Balance, June 30, 2020		50		1,538,235		$	1,050	$	2,636,738		$	2,637,788
Net loss		-		-			-		(189,563	)		(189,563	)
Balance, September 30, 2020		50		1,538,235		$	1,050	$	2,447,175		$	2,448,225

see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

*Risk Level*	*Percent of Total*
Low	-%
Moderate-Low	-%
Moderate	-%
Moderate-High		~~100~~100%	%
High	-%
Net finance lease receivable		~~100~~100%	%

*Nine months ended September 30,*	*2021*		2020

Reimbursable Expenses
The General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for the cost of goods, supplies or services obtained and used by the General Partner in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership from third parties unaffiliated with the General Partner. In addition, the General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the General Partner and its affiliates in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Partnership was charged approximately $265,000 and $315,000 in other LP expense, respectively.	$	440,000	$	568,000

Equipment Acquisition Fee
The General Partner earned an equipment acquisition fee of 4% of the purchase price of each item of equipment purchased as compensation for the negotiation of the acquisition of the equipment and lease thereof or sale under a conditional sales contract. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the General Partner earned acquisition fees from operating and finance leases of approximately $2,000 and $9,000, respectively.	$	2,000	$	9,000

Debt Placement Fee
As compensation for arranging term debt to finance our acquisition of equipment, we will pay the general partner a fee equal to one percent of such indebtedness; provided, however, that such fee shall be reduced to the extent we incur such fees to third parties unaffiliated with the general partner or the lender with respect to such indebtedness. No such fee will be paid with respect to borrowings from the general partner or its affiliates. We intend to initially acquire leases on an all cash basis with the proceeds of this offering, but may borrow funds after the offering proceeds have been invested. The amount we borrow, and therefore the amount of the fee, will depend upon interest rates at the time of a loan, and the amount of leverage we determine is appropriate at the time. Fees will increase as the amount of leverage we use increases, and as turnover in the portfolio increases and additional equipment is purchased using leverage.	$	0	$	2,000

Equipment Management Fee
We pay our general partner a monthly fee equal to the lesser of (a) the fees which would be charged by an independent third party in the same geographic market for similar services and equipment or (b) the sum of (i) two percent of gross lease revenues attributable to equipment subject to full payout net leases which contain net lease provisions and (ii) five percent of the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment subject to operating leases. Our general partner, based on its experience in the equipment leasing industry and current dealings with others in the industry, will use its business judgment to determine if a given fee is competitive, reasonable and customary. The amount of the fee will depend upon the amount of equipment we manage, which in turn will depend upon the amount we raise in this offering. Reductions in market rates for similar services would also reduce the amount of this fee we will receive.	$	50,000	$	67,000

Equipment Liquidation Fee
Also referred to as a "resale fee." With respect to each item of equipment sold by the general partner, we will pay a fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the competitive equipment sale commission or (ii) three percent of the sales price of the equipment. The payment of this fee is subordinated to the receipt by the limited partners of (i) a return of their capital contributions and a 10% per annum cumulative return, compounded daily, on adjusted capital contributions and (ii) the net disposition proceeds from such sale in accordance with the partnership agreement. Our general partner, based on its experience in the equipment leasing industry and current dealings with others in the industry, uses its business judgment to determine if a given sales commission is competitive, reasonable and customary. Such fee will be reduced to the extent any liquidation or resale fees are paid to unaffiliated parties. The amount of such fees will depend upon the sale price of equipment sold. Sale prices will vary depending upon the type, age and condition of equipment sold. The shorter the terms of our leases, the more often we may sell equipment, which will increase liquidation fees we receive.	$	6,000	$	6,000

For the six months ended June 30,	2021		2020

Reimbursable Expenses
The General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for the cost of goods, supplies or services obtained and used by the General Partner in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership from third parties unaffiliated with the General Partner. In addition, the General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the General Partner and its affiliates in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Partnership was charged approximately $179,000 and $206,000 in Other LP expense, respectively.	$	312,000	$	409,000

Equipment acquisition fee
The General Partner earned an equipment acquisition fee of 4% of the purchase price of each item of equipment purchased as compensation for the negotiation of the acquisition of the equipment and lease thereof or sale under a conditional sales contract. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the General Partner earned acquisition fees from operating and finance leases of approximately $2,000 and $9,000, respectively.	$	2,000	$	9,000

Equipment management fee
We pay our general partner a monthly fee equal to the lesser of (a) the fees which would be charged by an independent third party in the same geographic market for similar services and equipment or (b) the sum of (i) two percent of gross lease revenues attributable to equipment subject to full payout net leases which contain net lease provisions and (ii) five percent of the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment subject to operating leases. Our general partner, based on its experience in the equipment leasing industry and current dealings with others in the industry, will use its business judgment to determine if a given fee is competitive, reasonable and customary. The amount of the fee will depend upon the amount of equipment we manage, which in turn will depend upon the amount we raise in this offering. Reductions in market rates for similar services would also reduce the amount of this fee we will receive.	$	33,000	$	48,000

Equipment liquidation fee
Also referred to as a "resale fee." With respect to each item of equipment sold by the general partner, we will pay a fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the competitive equipment sale commission or (ii) three percent of the sales price of the equipment. The payment of this fee is subordinated to the receipt by the limited partners of (i) a return of their capital contributions and a 10% per annum cumulative return, compounded daily, on adjusted capital contributions and (ii) the net disposition proceeds from such sale in accordance with the partnership agreement. Our general partner, based on its experience in the equipment leasing industry and current dealings with others in the industry, uses its business judgment to determine if a given sales commission is competitive, reasonable and customary. Such fee will be reduced to the extent any liquidation or resale fees are paid to unaffiliated parties. The amount of such fees will depend upon the sale price of equipment sold. Sale prices will vary depending upon the type, age and condition of equipment sold. The shorter the terms of our leases, the more often we may sell equipment, which will increase liquidation fees we receive.	$	2,000	$	5,000

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 5.31% due in monthly installments of $52,336, including interest, with final payment in January 2021		0		51,500
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in quarterly installments of $74,533, including interest, with final payment in January 2021		0		73,000
Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 5.33% due in monthly installments ranging from $4,312 to $15,329, including interest, with final payment in August 2021		0		154,000
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.10% due in monthly installments of $5,229, including interest, with final payment in March 2023		91,000		134,500
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 5.00% due in monthly installments of $1,377, including interest, with final payment in November 2024		48,000		59,000
	$	139,000	$	472,000

	June 30, 2021		��	December 31, 2020
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 5.31% due in monthly installments of $52,336, including interest, with final payment in January 2021		0			51,500
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 6.00% due in quarterly installments of $74,533, including interest, with final payment in January 2021		0			73,000
Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 5.33% due in monthly installments ranging from $4,312 to $15,329, including interest, with final payment in August 2021		39,000			154,000
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.10% due in monthly installments of $5,229, including interest, with final payment in March 2023		106,000			134,500
Installment note payable to bank; interest at 5.00% due in monthly installments of $1,377, including interest, with final payment in November 2024		52,000			59,000
	$	197,000		$	472,000

*Six months ended June 30,*		2021				2020
Lease revenue net of interest expense on notes payable realized as a result of direct payment of principal by lessee to bank		$	276,000			$	605,000

31.1	RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

31.2	RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

32.1	SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

32.2	SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

	COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND VII, LP
	BY: COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND, INC., General Partner


~~September 21,~~November 18, 2021	By:	/s/ Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott
Date		Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott
		Chief Executive Officer And Principal Financial Officer Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc.