Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information constituting the Post-Effective Amendment
No. 42 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement")
of Value Equity Trust comprised of Scudder Large Company Value Fund, of our
report dated September 12, 2000, on the financial statements and financial
highlights appearing in the July 31, 2000 Annual Report to the Shareholders of
Scudder Large Company Value Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into
the Registration Statement. We further consent to the references to our Firm
under the heading "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Administrative
Fee" and "Experts" in the Statement of Additional Information.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 29, 2000
