EX-14 2 a2043511zex-14.txt EXHIBIT 14 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and Statement of Additional Information constituting parts of this registration statement on Form N-14 (the "N-14 Registration Statement") of our report dated October 11, 2000, relating to the August 31, 2000 financial statements and financial highlights of JPMorgan Intermediate Tax Free Income Fund (formerly, Chase Vista Select Intermediate Tax Free Income Fund), which appear in the August 31, 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are also incorporated by reference into the N-14 Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Certain Arrangements with Service Providers- Other Services," "Accountants," "Financial Statements and Experts" and "Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights," "Independent Accountants" and "Financial Statements" in JPMorgan Intermediate Tax Free Income Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A, dated February 28, 2001, which is incorporated by reference into this N-14 Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 April 12, 2001 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Combined Prospectus/Proxy Statement and Statement of Additional Information constituting parts of this registration statement on Form N-14 (the "N-14 Registration Statement") of our reports dated September 15, 2000, relating to the July 31, 2000 financial statements and financial highlights of J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Bond Fund and the financial statements and supplemental data of The Tax Exempt Bond Portfolio, which appear in the July 31, 2000 Annual Reports to Shareholders, which are also incorporated by reference into the N-14 Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Certain Arrangements with Service Providers- Other Services," "Accountants," "Financial Statements and Experts" and "Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights," "Independent Accountants" and "Financial Statements" in J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Bond Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A, dated March 1, 2001, which is incorporated by reference into this N-14 Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 April 12, 2001