EX-99.J AUD CONSENT 5 j-audcon.txt INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT Independent auditors' consent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The board and shareholders AXP Selective Fund, Inc.: The board of trustees and unitholders Income Trust: Quality Income Portfolio We consent to the use of our reports incorporated herein by reference and to the references to our Firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in Part A and "Independent Auditors" in Part B of the Registration Statement. /s/ KPMG LLP ------------- KPMG LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota July 26, 2002