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EXHIBIT 14
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement/
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information constituting parts of this
Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") of our report
dated March 17, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Scudder Income Fund appearing in the January 31, 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders, which is also incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement. We further consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Auditors" in the Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2000
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated December 16,
1999, for Kemper Income and Capital Preservation Fund in the Registration
Statement (Form N-14) and related Proxy Statement /Prospectus of Scudder
Portfolio Trust filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 27, 2000
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