|
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-40436 on Form N-14 for
Merrill Lynch Balanced Capital Fund, Inc. (formerly Merrill Lynch Capital Fund, Inc.) of our report dated October
11, 1999 appearing in the Annual Report of Merrill Lynch
Convertible Fund, Inc. for the year ended August 31, 1999, and to the
references to us under the captions “COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS —
Financial Highlights — Convertible Fund”
and “EXPERTS” also appearing in the Proxy Statement and Prospectus,
which is part of this Registration Statement.
|
