EX-99.B(j)-ciconsnt


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to
Registration Statement No. 2-36008 on Form N-1A of Waddell & Reed Advisors
Continental Income Fund, Inc. of our reports dated May 5, 2000 and November
3, 2000, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information, which is
part of this Registration Statement, and to the references to us under the
caption "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus, which also is a part of
this Registration Statement.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
December 13, 2000