CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 118 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration
Statement") of our report dated October 12, 2000, relating to the financial
statements and financial highlights appearing in the August 31, 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders of Liberty Federal Securities Fund, which is also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent
Accountants/Auditors" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2000
