CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated May 31, 2000, relating to the financial statements and per-share
data and ratios of Washington Mutual Investors Fund, Inc., which appears in
such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Financial Highlights", "Independent Accountants", and "Prospectuses
and Reports to Shareholders" in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 15, 2000
