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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Berthel Growth Trust
II on Form N-2 of our reports dated September 13, 2000 related to Berthel
Growth Trust II and April 24, 2000 related to Berthel Fisher & Company
Planning, Inc. appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Independent Public
Accountant" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
September 18, 2000
