CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated August 31, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
per-share data and ratios of Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America,
which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references
to us under the headings "Financial Highlights", "Independent Accountants" and
"Prospectuses and Reports to Shareholders" in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 25, 2000
