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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 November 21, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Scudder Growth and Income Fund appearing in the September 30, 2000
Annual Report to Shareholders, which is also incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2000
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated November 13,
2000 for Kemper U.S. Growth and Income Fund in the Registration Statement (Form
N-14) and related Proxy Statement/Prospectus of Investment Trust filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 14, 2000
