Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 37 to the registration statement on Form N-1A ("Registration
Statement") of our report dated July 7, 2000, relating to the financial
statements and financial highlights which appears in the May 31, 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders of Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund, which is also
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Administrative Fee" and "Independent
Accountants and Reports to Shareholders" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2000
