Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated May 23, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Prudential High Yield Total Return Fund which appears in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Investment Advisory and Other Services" and "Financial Highlights" in
such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
May 23, 2000
