PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH & INCOME FUND VII
10-K/A, EX-99, 2000-08-29
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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT






The Owners
Boeing 767

We have audited the accompanying  balance sheet of the Boeing 767 as of December
31, 1999, and the related  statements of income,  changes in owners' equity, and
cash  flows  for  the  year  then  ended.  These  financial  statements  are the
responsibility of the owner's  management.  Our  responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance   about  whether  the  financial   statements  are  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Note 1 to the financial  statements,  the Boeing 767 is expected
to terminate in 2000, as the aircraft equipment in the Boeing 767 has been sold.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the financial position of the Boeing 767 as of December
31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting   principles.   The
accompanying  1998 and 1997  financial  statements  were not  audited by us, and
accordingly, we express no opinion or any other form of assurance on them.



/s/ KPMG
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
June 9, 2000



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                                                  BOEING 767
                                            (A Tenancy-In-Common)
                                                Balance Sheets
                                                 December 31,
                                          (in thousands of dollars)






                                                                               1999               1998
                                                                                              (unaudited)
                                                                          ------------------------------------
  ASSETS

  <S>                                                                     <C>               <C>
  Aircraft equipment held for lease, at cost                              $             --  $         42,483
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                         --           (25,648 )
                                                                          -------------------------------------
      Net equipment                                                                     --            16,835

  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
        doubtful accounts of $284 in 1999 and $0 in 1998                                --             1,410
  Due from affiliates                                                                   --             4,043
  Prepaid expenses                                                                      --                 6
                                                                          -------------------------------------
        Total assets                                                      $             --  $         22,294
                                                                          =====================================


  LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY

  Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   $             --  $              15
  Due to affiliates                                                                      3                 63
  Lessee deposits and reserve for repairs                                               --              4,276
                                                                          ------------------------------------
    Total liabilities                                                                    3              4,354

    Owners' equity                                                                      (3)            17,940
                                                                          ------------------------------------

        Total liabilities and owners' equity                              $             --  $          22,294
                                                                          ====================================

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      See accompanying auditors' report and notes to financial statements.


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                                                  BOEING 767
                                            (A Tenancy-In-Common)
                                             STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                       For the Years Ended December 31,
                                          (in thousands of dollars)


                                                                       1999                 1998              1997
                                                                                                         ----------------
                                                                                         (unaudited)       (unaudited)
                                                                 --------------------------------------------------------
  REVENUES

  <S>                                                             <C>                 <C>                 <C>
  Lease revenue                                                   $        1,648      $         5,130     $      4,920
  Net gain on disposition of equipment                                    24,415                   --               --
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------------
    Total revenues                                                        26,063                5,130            4,920
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------------

  EXPENSES

  Depreciation expense                                                     1,186                3,367            4,043
  Management fees to affiliate                                                92                  268              283
  Interest expense                                                            15                   43               37
  Insurance expense                                                           30                   68               52
  Administrative expenses to affiliates                                       61                   87               70
  Administrative expenses and other                                           68                   27                2
  Provision for bad debts                                                    284                   --               --
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------------
    Total expenses                                                         1,736                3,860            4,487
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------------

        Net income                                                $       24,327      $         1,270     $        433
                                                                  =======================================================

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      See accompanying auditors' report and notes to financial statements.


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                                   BOEING 767
                              (A Tenancy-In-Common)
                     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN OWNERS' EQUITY
             For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 , 1998, and 1997
                            (in thousands of dollars)







   Owners' equity at December 31, 1996 (unaudited)          $       23,925

  Net income                                                           433

  Distributions paid                                                (4,378)
                                                            ----------------

   Owners' equity at December 31, 1997 (unaudited)                  19,980

  Net income                                                         1,270

  Distributions paid                                                (3,310)
                                                            ----------------

   Owners' equity at December 31, 1998 (unaudited)                  17,940

  Net income                                                        24,327

  Distributions paid                                               (42,270)
                                                            ----------------

    Owners' equity at December 31, 1999                     $           (3)
                                                            ================










      See accompanying auditors' report and notes to financial statements.


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                                                  BOEING 767
                                            (A Tenancy-In-Common)
                                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       For the Years Ended December 31,
                                          (in thousands of dollars)


                                                                        1999               1998             1997
                                                                                      (unaudited)       (unaudited)
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------

  OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  <S>                                                           <C>                <C>               <C>
  Net income                                                    $        24,327    $         1,270   $            433
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation                                                          1,186              3,367              4,043
    Net gain on disposition of aircraft equipment                       (24,415)                --                 --
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable, net                                            1,691             (1,410)                --
      Due from affiliates                                                 4,043               (416)              (534)
      Prepaid expenses                                                        6                  2                  2
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                 (15)                11               (102)
      Due to affiliates                                                     (60)                40                 --
      Lessee deposits and reserve for repairs                            (1,279)               446                535
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                         5,484              3,310              4,377
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------

  Investing activities

  Proceeds from disposition of aircraft                                  36,786                 --                 --
                                                                ---------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by investing activities                        36,786                 --                 --
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------

  Financing activities

  Distributions paid                                                    (42,270)            (3,310)            (4,378)
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash used in financing activities                           (42,270)            (3,310)            (4,378)
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------

  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                  --                 --                 (1)
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                             --                 --                  1
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                      $            --    $            --   $             --
                                                                ========================================================


  Supplemental information:
  Interest paid                                                 $           268    $            --   $             --
                                                                =========================================================

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      See accompanying auditors' report and notes to financial statements.


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                                   BOEING 767
                              (A TENANCY-IN-COMMON)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1999

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     ORGANIZATION

In December  1993, a  Tenancy-In-Common  Agreement  was entered into between PLM
Equipment Growth Fund (EGF), a California  limited  partnership,  PLM, Equipment
Growth Fund VI (EGFVI),  a California  limited  partnership,  and PLM  Equipment
Growth &  Income  Fund VII  (EGFVII),  a  California  limited  partnership  (the
Partnerships).  The tenancy-in-common  (TIC) was entered into for the purpose of
purchasing a Boeing 767 extended  range  aircraft.  The TIC has no employees nor
operations  other than the  operation of the Boeing 767. The TIC is owned 12% by
EGF, 64% by EGFVI, and 24% by EGFVII.  PLM Financial Services Inc., (FSI) is the
General  Partner  of the  Partnerships  owning  the TIC.  FSI is a  wholly-owned
subsidiary of PLM International, Inc.

The aircraft was purchased in December 1993 for $40.6 million. A five-year lease
with  Transbrasil  S/A  Linhas  Aereas was signed  upon the  acquisition  of the
aircraft.  In June 1999,  the aircraft  was sold for  proceeds of $40.1  million
resulting in a gain of $24.4  million.  The TIC is expected to be  liquidated in
2000, as the aircraft in the TIC has been sold.

These accompanying  financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  This
requires  management to make estimates and assumptions  that affect the reported
amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities,  disclosures  of  contingent  assets  and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting  period.  Actual results could differ
from those estimates.

     OPERATIONS

The aircraft in the TIC is managed  under a continuing  management  agreement by
PLM Investment  Management,  Inc.  (IMI), a wholly-owned  subsidiary of FSI. IMI
receives a monthly  management  fee from the TIC for managing the aircraft (Note
2). FSI, in conjunction with its subsidiaries, sells transportation equipment to
investor programs and third parties,  manages pools of transportation  equipment
under agreements with the investor programs, and is a general partner in limited
partnerships.

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

All cash  generated from  operations is distributed to the owners,  accordingly,
the TIC has no cash balance at December 31, 1999 and 1998.

     ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES

The  aircraft  under the TIC was  leased  under an  operating  lease.  Under the
operating  lease method of accounting,  the leased asset is recorded at cost and
depreciated  over its  estimated  useful life.  Rental  payments are recorded as
revenue over the lease term in accordance  with Financial  Accounting  Standards
Board  Statement No. 13 "Accounting  for Leases".  Lease  origination  costs are
amortized over the life of the lease.

     DEPRECIATION

Depreciation of aircraft  equipment was computed on the double declining balance
method,  taking a full month's  depreciation in the month of acquisition,  based
upon estimated useful lives of 12 years. Acquisition fees of $1.6 million, which
were paid to FSI,  were  capitalized  as part of the cost of the  equipment  and
depreciated over the life of the aircraft. Major expenditures that were expected
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                                   BOEING 767
                              (A TENANCY-IN-COMMON)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1999

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

the equipment's  useful life or reduce future equipment  operating expenses were
capitalized and amortized over the estimated remaining life of the equipment.

     AIRCRAFT

In accordance with the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board Statement No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
Be Disposed Of", FSI reviewed the carrying value of the equipment  under the TIC
at least quarterly, and whenever circumstances indicated that the carrying value
of an asset  may not be  recoverable  in  relation  to  expected  future  market
conditions for the purpose of assessing  recoverability of the recorded amounts.
If  projected  undiscounted  future cash flows and fair value were less than the
carrying value of the equipment, a loss on revaluation would have been recorded.
No reductions to the carrying value of equipment were required during 1999,1998,
or 1997.

     REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Repair and  maintenance  cost to  aircraft  are usually  the  obligation  of the
lessee. To meet the maintenance  requirements of certain aircraft  airframes and
engines,  reserve  accounts  were funded  monthly by the lessee  based on engine
hours. The reserve accounts are included in the balance sheet as lessee deposits
and reserve for repairs.

     NET INCOME (LOSS) AND CASH DISTRIBUTION TO OWNERS

The net income (loss) and cash  distributions  are allocated to the owners based
on their percentage of ownership in the TIC.

     COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The  TIC's net  income  is equal to  comprehensive  income  for the years  ended
December 31,1999, 1998, and 1997.

2.   GENERAL PARTNER AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Under the equipment management agreement,  IMI receives a monthly management fee
equal to (i) 10% of the amount of Cash Flows from operations,  for PLM Equipment
Growth Fund and (ii) 5% of gross  revenues for PLM Equipment  Growth Fund VI and
PLM Equipment Growth and million, for 1998 and 1997 respectively.

FSI  and  its  affiliates   were   reimbursed   $0.1  million  by  the  TIC  for
administrative  services  performed on behalf of the TIC during 1999,  1998, and
1997, respectively.

The balance in due to affiliates as of December 31, 1999 includes  $3,231 due to
FSI. This amount was paid in 2000.  The balance due to affiliates as of December
31, 1998 was $0.1 million. This was paid in 1999.



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                                   BOEING 767
                              (A TENANCY-IN-COMMON)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1999

3.   EQUIPMENT

Revenues  were earned by placing the aircraft in operating  leases.  A five-year
lease with  Transbrasil S/A Linhas Aereas was signed upon the acquisition of the
aircraft in 1993.

The original lease expired in September 1998.  After the original lease expired,
the  aircraft  was on a  month-to-month  lease until April 1999,  upon which the
aircraft  went  off-lease.  In June 1999,  the aircraft was sold for proceeds of
$40.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $24.4 million. The proceeds consisted
of cash of $36.5 million,  engine reserves of $3.0 million,  and $0.5 million in
receivables  related to unpaid  rents and engine  reserve  fundings,  which were
netted against the security  deposit.  As of December 31, 1999,  $0.3 million of
this receivable was still outstanding.  This was fully reserved for as allowance
for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 1999.

4.   GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The aircraft was leased and operated in South America.

5.   INCOME TAXES

The TIC is not subject to income taxes, as any income or loss is included in the
tax returns of the individual partners owning the Partnerships.  Accordingly, no
provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements of the TIC.

As of  December  31,  1999,  there were no  temporary  differences  between  the
financial statements carrying value of assets and the income tax basis.

6.   CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Financial  instruments,  which potentially  subject the TIC to concentrations of
credit risk consist  principally of lease  receivables.  The aircraft in the TIC
was on lease to only one customer  during  1999,  1998,  and 1997.  This lessee,
Transbrasil  S/A Linhas  Aereas,  accounted  for all of the revenue prior to the
sale of the  aircraft in June 1999.  The  aircraft  was sold to AAR Aircraft and
Engine Group.

As of December  31,  1999,  the General  Partner  believes  the TIC had no other
significant  concentrations  of credit  risk that could have a material  adverse
effect on the TIC.





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