EX-99.23.j


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


     As  independent  public  accountants,  we hereby  consent to the use of our
report dated April 16, 2003 for Columbia  Partners  Equity Fund (the "Fund") and
to all references to our firm included in or made a part of this  Post-Effective
Amendment  No. 7778 to  AmeriPrime  Funds'  Registration  Statement on Form N-1A
(file No.  33-96826),  including  the  references  to our firm under the heading
"Financial  Highlights" in the Prospectus and the heading  "Accountants"  in the
Statement of Additional Information of the Fund.


          /s/
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McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc.
Westlake, Ohio


July 25, 2003