Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the references to our firm under the caption "Independent
Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information and to the inclusion of our
report dated November 13, 2000 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and
related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the J&B Funds
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 333-43554)
and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Registration No. 811-10039).
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
November 21, 2000
