-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OTZIDdQ0Bbkj9YUAN8ozGmQ58fgQMnInqEvcVHrRCztFf0b1B27DRkZCEyVzRdIV PHIVkUpQauyVdxYUSoU8Ig== 0000088053-03-000781.txt : 20030829 0000088053-03-000781.hdr.sgml : 20030829 20030829115605 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-03-000781 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030829 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 03873089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWERS CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3770 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 N-CSR 1 nytfm.htm SEMIANNUAL REPORT Scudder Investments

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

Investment Company Act file number 811-4760

                                  ADVISOR FUNDS
                              --------------------
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                   One South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
                  --------------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (410) 895-5000
                                                            --------------

                             Daniel O. Hirsch, Esq.
                                One South Street
                            Baltimore, Maryland 21202
                    -----------------------------------------
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:        12/31

Date of reporting period:       6/30/03



ITEM 1.  REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Semiannual Report to
Shareholders

June 30, 2003


Contents


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Investment Funds

Nasdaq Symbol

CUSIP Number

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

BNYXX

81111R 304

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

BTXXX

81111R 205


This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the fund.

Deutsche Asset Management is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Scudder Trust Company.

Fund shares are not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank. Fund shares involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.


Portfolio Management Review


In the following interview, Portfolio Manager Steven H. Boyd discusses the market environment and his team's approach to managing the funds during the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.

Q: How did the funds perform over the semiannual period?

A: For the six months ended June 30, 2003, Tax Free Money Fund Investment's seven-day annualized yield declined from 0.76% to 0.32% (0.49% taxable equivalent yield). NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment's seven-day annualized yield declined from 0.72% to 0.29% (0.50% taxable-equivalent yield). In both cases, the yield changes primarily reflect the ripple effect of the Federal Reserve Board's 50 basis point (i.e., one-half of a percentage point) interest rate cut on November 6, 2002. The Federal Reserve Board's 25-basis-point (i.e., one-quarter of a percentage point) cut on June 25, 2003, also had an impact on the funds' yields. This is because as securities matured, proceeds were reinvested in securities that reflected the then current level of rates, which were trending lower given the Federal Reserve Board rate cuts.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, Tax Free Money Fund Investment returned 0.22% for the semiannual period, compared with the 0.40% average return of the iMoneyNet National Retail Tax Free Money Funds Average. The NY Tax Free Money Fund returned 0.21%, compared with the 0.27% average return of the iMoneyNet State Specific Retail Money Funds Average.1,2

1 iMoneyNet National Retail Tax Free Money Funds Average and the iMoneyNet State Specific Retail Money Funds Average are provided through Money Fund Report Average, a service of iMoneyNet, Inc., and are averages for categories of similar money market funds.
2 The yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the fund than the total return quotations.

Q: Until June 2003, the Federal Reserve Board held interest rates steady through the semiannual period. What dominated money market activity instead?

A: Federal Reserve Board policy still had a major impact on the backdrop to money market activity. In March 2003, the Federal Reserve Board stated that it would not take a stance on monetary policy given "the unusually large uncertainties clouding the geopolitical situation in the short run and their apparent effects on economic decision making." On May 6, the Federal Reserve Board again kept the targeted federal funds rate unchanged at 1.25% but made it clear that it would maintain its accommodative monetary policy. It believed the probability of deflation exceeded that of a pickup in inflation over the next few quarters. Thus, money market yields continued to fall.

3 The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans and is a closely watched indicator of US Federal Reserve Board monetary policy.

In the months leading up to the June 2003 Federal Reserve Board meeting, the tax-free money market yield curve inverted, with short-term variable rates exceeding those of one-year fixed rates. Then, on June 25, the Federal Reserve Board cut the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% in an effort to further support the economy and stimulate more growth over a longer period. This was the 13th time since the start of 2001 that the Federal Reserve Board cut rates, bringing current interest rates to their lowest level since 1958. Immediately after the decision, short-term variable rates fell and one-year municipal note yields rose.

Q: What factors specific to the municipal markets had the most significant impact?

A: Municipal market yields declined during the period. Cash flow into the municipal markets remained steady, and Federal Reserve Board action offset an increase in municipal issuance. Municipal credit quality was affected during the semiannual period as municipalities across the country experienced declining revenue sources and an increase in their "fixed" costs, such as Medicaid, education and prisons. As a result of widespread budget shortfalls, we saw a sharp increase in the need for short-term cash flow issuance. For example, California issued $12 billion in revenue-anticipation warrants in June 2003 and expects to issue additional notes in the third quarter 2003 to further support cash flow needs. Other municipal borrowers came back to the market after several years of surplus had temporarily reduced the need for borrowing. Low interest rates also supported the increase in supply. The increased issuance of short-term notes did not result in significant upward pressure on one-year rates, however, as this rise in supply was offset by the Federal Reserve Board rate cut and ongoing strong demand. Even with the conclusion of active military operations in Iraq, positive returns from the US equity markets, improved corporate earnings, and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, investors continued their flight to the higher-quality of municipal securities. Reluctant corporate spending, growing unemployment and still sluggish economic growth continued to weigh on investor sentiment. In fact, municipal money market assets increased by approximately 5% over the semiannual period. The yield on one-year municipal notes declined by 0.31% over the semiannual period, to end at a record low 0.84% on June 30, 2003.

Tax Free Money Fund Investment


7-day
average
yield

7-day
compounded
effective yield

June 30, 2003

.32

.32

December 31, 2002

.76

.76


The 7-day average and compounded effective yields would have been .23% had certain expenses not been reduced for the six month period ended June 30, 2003.

New York Tax Free Money Fund Investment


7-day
average
yield

7-day
compounded
effective yield

June 30, 2003

.29

.29

December 31, 2002

.72

.72


The 7-day average and compounded effective yields would have been .27% had certain expenses not been reduced for the six month period ended June 30, 2003.

Q: In light of recent market conditions, what was your strategy in Tax Free Money Fund Investment?

A: We adjusted the Tax Free Money Fund Investment's weighted average maturity to prepare for seasonal events and the supply and demand phenomena. The fund began 2003 with a weighted average maturity of 44 days and ended the semiannual period on June 30 with a weighted average maturity of 30 days. In light of the uncertainty in the financial markets and in the US economy, we tried to keep the fund's weighted average maturity in a neutral to shorter-than-the benchmark range. This was especially so in April and May, when the municipal money market yield curve inverted. We continued to focus on the highest-quality investments throughout the period while seeking competitive yields across the municipal investment spectrum. In particular, we emphasized essential-services revenue issues and what is known as enhanced paper, i.e., securities guaranteed by a third party such as a bank or an insurance company. Given our credit concerns regarding California's downgrade in December 2002 and its subsequent placement on negative watch in June 2003, we chose not to participate in California's June issuance sale. Net assets in the fund increased by approximately 10% during the semiannual period.

Q: What has been the strategy for the NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment?

A: As with Tax Free Money Fund Investment, we adjusted this fund's weighted average maturity to prepare for seasonal events and the supply and demand phenomena, such as tax time in April, high issuance in June, and the January and July reinvestment periods. Redemptions from tax-exempt money markets during the 2003 tax season totaled approximately 2%, the same percentage as in 2002. Given the flight to greater levels of safety benefiting US municipal markets and the relatively light season of tax redemptions, there was only a brief intra-month increase in yields during April. The fund began the year with a weighted average maturity of 34 days and ended the semiannual period with a weighted average maturity of 27 days. Net assets in the fund decreased by nearly 11% during the semiannual period.

Q: Do you anticipate any change in your management strategies?

A: We intend to maintain our conservative investment strategies as we seek to provide high current income consistent with liquidity and capital preservation.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The management team's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.


Investment Portfolio as of June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)


NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)



Municipal Investments 99.9%

Arlington, New York, Central School District, Revenue Anticipation Note, 1.5%, 8/15/2003
3,000,000
3,001,895
Chemung County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Series A, 0.95%*, 3/1/2019 (c)
740,000
740,000
Erie County, New York, Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Civic Facilities Revenue, Subordinate Adult Services, Revenue Bond, 1.1%*, 6/1/2022 (c)
5,515,000
5,515,000
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue:

1.08%*, 12/1/2024

3,480,000
3,480,000

Series D, 0.9%*, 12/1/2029 (b)(c)

3,000,000
3,000,000

Sub-series 2A, 0.95%*, 5/1/2033 (c)

1,000,000
1,000,000
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, 80th Series, 5.8%, 8/1/2003 (c)
500,000
501,917
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, Revenue Notes, Series UU, 2.0%, 10/15/2003 (c)
1,200,000
1,203,372
New York City, New York, 1.08%*, 8/1/2006
1,400,000
1,400,000
New York City, New York, GO:
Prerefunded, Series B, 5.75%, 8/15/2011
500,000
510,171

Series D, 0.9%*, 2/1/2022 (b)(c)

700,000
700,000

Sub-series C-5, 0.9%*, 8/1/2020 (c)

300,000
300,000

Sub-series H-4, 0.9%*, 8/1/2015 (b)(c)

1,600,000
1,600,000

Sub-series J-3, 1.05%*, 2/15/2016 (c)

1,500,000
1,500,000
New York City, New York, Housing Development Corp., Mortgage Revenue, Columbus Apartments, Series A, 0.95%*, 3/15/2025 (b)(c)
1,300,000
1,300,000
New York City, New York, Housing Development Corp., Multi-family Rent Housing Revenue, Revenue Bond, Series A, 0.95%*, 11/15/2019 (c)
3,500,000
3,500,000
New York City, New York, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Revenue, 1.0%, 8/14/2003
1,000,000
1,000,000
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, 1.01%*, 2/1/2020 (b)(c)
3,000,000
3,000,000
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2, 2.0%, 2/19/2004
1,000,000
1,005,678
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Future Tax Secured:

Series A, 1.0%*, 2/15/2030 (c)

45,000
45,000

Series A-1, 1.0%*, 11/15/2022

950,000
950,000
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Series A-40, 1.04%*, 11/1/2026
2,000,000
2,000,000
New York State, Dormitory Authority Revenue, Cornell University:

Series A, 0.95%*, 7/1/2029

3,800,000
3,800,000

Series B, 0.95%*, 7/1/2030

5,810,000
5,810,000
New York State, Dormitory Authority Revenue, Rockerfeller University, Series A-2, 0.95%*, 7/1/2032
1,500,000
1,500,000
New York State, Environmental Facilities Corp., State Clean Water & Drinking Revolving Funds, Series F, Revenue Bond, 1.5%, 1/15/2004
1,600,000
1,605,296
New York State, Housing Finance Agency Services, Revenue Bond, Series D, 0.9%*, 3/15/2026 (c)
2,600,000
2,600,000
New York State, Local Government Assistance Corp., Series 4-V, 1.05%*, 4/1/2022 (b)(c)
2,500,000
2,500,000
New York State, Power Authority, Commercial Paper:

0.9%, 9/4/2003

600,000
600,000

0.95%, 8/14/2003

2,000,000
2,000,000

1.02%, 7/9/2003

3,000,000
3,000,000
New York State, Thruway Authority, General Highway and Bridge, Series 2003-4, 1.13%*, 4/1/2017
3,000,000
3,000,000
New York State, Thruway Authority, General Revenue, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series A, 1.125%, 3/25/2004
1,200,000
1,200,146
New York State, Urban Development Corp. Revenue, 1.04%*, 3/15/2028 (b)(c)
3,000,000
3,000,000
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bond, 1.01%*, 5/15/2010 (b)(c)
1,895,000
1,894,984
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Commuter Facilities Revenue, Series R, 5.0%, 7/1/2003
1,000,000
1,000,000
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Commercial Paper, Series 1-A, 1.05%, 8/11/2003
2,000,000
2,000,000
New York, Oneida Indian Nation, 1.0%*, 10/1/2032 (c)
4,000,000
4,000,000
New York, Three Village Central School District, Brookhaven & Smithtown, Tax Anticipation Notes, 1.25%, 6/30/2004 (c)
1,000,000
1,004,420
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds:

1.03%*, 6/1/2021 (b)(c)

2,000,000
2,000,000

1.1%*, 12/1/2007 (c)

3,125,000
3,125,000

1.12%*, 6/1/2016 (b)(c)

2,000,000
2,000,000
Otsego County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Noonan Community Services Corp., 1.0%*, 3/1/2025 (c)
1,000,000
1,000,000
Rockland County, New York, Revenue Anticipation Notes, 2.0%, 2/26/2004
3,000,000
3,017,465
Schenectady County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Sunnyview, Series B, 1.05%*, 8/1/2033 (c)
1,600,000
1,600,000
Yates County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Series B, 1.05%*, 9/1/2015 (c)
2,685,000
2,685,000
Yonkers, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, 1.05%*, 7/1/2021 (c)
1,000,000
1,000,000
Total Municipal Investments (Cost $94,195,344)

94,195,344


Money Market Funds 0.1%

BlackRock Provident Institutional New York Money Fund, 0.856%
18,487
18,487
Dreyfus New York Municipal Cash Management, 0.84%
90,731
90,731
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $109,218)

109,218

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $94,304,562) (a)

94,304,562


* Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of June 30, 2003.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $94,304,562.
(b) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
AMBAC
AMBAC Assurance Corp.
FGIC
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA
Financial Security Assurance
MBIA
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

(c) Security incorporates a letter of credit or line of credit from a major bank.

Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)



Municipal Investments 99.9%

Alaska 1.8%
Alaska State, Housing Financial Corporation, State Capital Project, Series A, Revenue Bond, 3.0%, 7/1/2003 (c)
3,040,000

3,040,000

California 5.5%
Alameda County, California, Series 410, 1.03%, 9/1/2021
2,000,000
2,000,000
California Gas & Electric, Department of Water Resolution Power Supply Revenue, Series C-9, 0.9%*, 5/1/2022
500,000
500,000
California, Community Finance Authority, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 2.0%, 6/30/2004
1,200,000
1,214,280
Los Angeles, California, Department of Water & Power Waterworks Revenue, Series 755, 1.03%*, 7/1/2041 (c)
5,815,000
5,815,000

9,529,280

Colorado 4.6%
Colorado, Educational & Cultural Facilities, 1.07%*,
5/1/2033 (b)

5,000,000
5,000,000
Colorado, Health Facilities Authority, Exempla, Inc., Series B, Revenue Bond, 1.08%*, 1/1/2033
1,000,000
1,000,000
Colorado, Regional Transit Authority, Series C, 1.0%, 9/4/2003
2,000,000
2,000,000

8,000,000

District of Columbia 4.8%
District of Columbia, GO City Core, Series D, 0.95%*,
6/1/2029 (b) (c)

2,000,000
2,000,000
District of Columbia, 1.05%*, 3/1/2028
1,750,000
1,750,000
District of Columbia, The Washington Home, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.05%*, 8/1/2029 (b)
4,695,000
4,695,000

8,445,000

Florida 5.6%
Broward County, Florida, Multi Family Housing Revenue, Housing Finance Authority, Series PT-703, Revenue Bond, 1.01%*, 9/1/2026
1,600,000
1,600,000
Florida, Capital Trust Agency, Seminole Tribe Resort, Series B, 1.0%*, 10/1/2033 (b)
1,000,000
1,000,000
Florida, Multi Family Housing Revenue, Housing Finance Corp., Victoria Park, Series J-1, 1.0%*, 10/15/2032
600,000
600,000
Gulf Breeze Florida, Florida Municipal Bond Fund, Series A, 1.0%*, 3/31/2021 (b)
795,000
795,000
Highlands County, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Series A, 0.95%*, 11/15/2032
3,000,000
3,000,000
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Series C-1, 1.1%, 7/11/2003
1,000,000
1,000,000
Pinellas County, Health Facilities Authority, Pooled Hospital Loan Program, 0.95%*, 12/1/2015
100,000
100,000
St. Luci County, GO School District , 2.0%, 7/1/2004 (c)
1,730,000
1,748,029

9,843,029

Georgia 1.9%
Fayette County, Georgia, Development Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue, Catholic School Properties, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 4/1/2024
100,000
100,000
Monroe County, Georgia, Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Scherer, Series B, 1.0%*, 1/1/2020
1,615,000
1,615,000
Rockdale County, Georgia, Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Revenue Bond, 1.0%*,
10/1/2027 (b)

1,595,000
1,595,000

3,310,000

Hawaii 2.3%
Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Kahala Nui Project, Series D, 1.0%*, 11/15/2033 (b)
1,800,000
1,800,000
Honolulu, Hawaii, City & County, 1.08%, 8/7/2003
2,200,000
2,200,000

4,000,000

Illinois 7.7%
Illinois, Education Facilities Authority, 1.08%, 8/18/2003
2,000,000
2,000,000
Illinois, Health Facility Authority Revenue, Revenue Bond, Gottlieb Health, Inc., 0.98%*, 11/15/2024
1,700,000
1,700,000
Illinois, Health Facility Authority Revenue, Revenue Bond, Gottlieb Health, Inc., 0.98%*, 11/15/2025
1,860,000
1,860,000
Illinois, State GO, 2.0%, 1/15/2004
5,000,000
5,028,078
Illinois, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Regional Transportation Authority, Series A-23, 1.08%*,
7/1/2030 (b) (c)

500,000
500,000
Kankakee, Unipair Foundation, Inc. Project, 1.06%*,
5/1/2021 (b)

2,370,000
2,370,000

13,458,078

Indiana 1.7%
Indiana, Special Assessment Revenue, Series A, 2.0%, 1/27/2004
1,800,000
1,809,210
Indianapolis, Indiana, Industrial Economic Development Revenue, Jewish Federation Campus, 1.0%*, 4/1/2005
1,220,000
1,220,000

3,029,210

Iowa 2.5%
Iowa Finance Authority Hospital Facility Revenue, Iowa Health Systems, Series B, Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 7/1/2015
1,000,000
1,000,000
Iowa Finance Authority Hospital Facility Revenue, Iowa Health Systems, Series B, Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 1/1/2028
1,930,000
1,930,000
Iowa, Finance Authority Revenue, Miss VY Regional Blood Center, 1.0%*, 2/1/2023 (b)
1,500,000
1,500,000

4,430,000

Kentucky 1.8%
Somerset, Kentucky, Blakley Family YMCA, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.05%*, 4/1/2015 (b)
3,170,000

3,170,000

Louisiana 0.5%
Louisiana, Offshore Term Authority Port Revenue, Loop LLC Project, Series A, 1.0%*, 9/1/2014 (b)
800,000

800,000

Maine 0.8%
Maine, State GO, Tax Anticipation Notes, 1.75%, 6/30/2004
1,425,000

1,438,381

Maryland 1.8%
Maryland, State Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Revenue, Baltimore County Project, 1.0%*, 11/1/2031 (b)
3,200,000

3,200,000

Massachusetts 3.0%
Marblehead, Massachusetts, GO Unlimited Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.25%, 8/21/2003
350,000
350,429
Marblehead, Massachusetts, GO Unlimited Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, 2.35%, 8/21/2003
2,000,000
2,002,729
Massachusetts State, Development Finance Agency, North Shore YMCA Project, Revenue Bond, 1.1%*, 11/1/2022 (b)
2,960,000
2,960,000

5,313,158

Michigan 3.3%
Detroit, City School District , 1.03%*, 5/1/2023
1,000,000
1,000,000
Detroit, City, School District, 1.06%*, 5/1/2017 (b) (c)
700,000
700,000
Kentwood, Michigan Public Schools, Series A, 1.12%*, 5/1/2020 (b) (c)
3,195,000
3,195,000
Oakland University, Michigan, Revenue Bond, 1.05%*, 3/1/2031 (b) (c)
875,000
875,000

5,770,000

Minnesota 2.6%
Minnesota, Rochester Mayo Foundation, 1.0%, 7/14/2003
2,000,000
2,000,000
Minnesota, Rochester Mayo Foundation, 1.05%, 7/14/2003
2,500,000
2,500,000

4,500,000

Missouri 0.1%
Missouri State, Health Educational Facility Authority, Health Facilities Revenue, Demand-Barnes Hospital Project, Revenue Bond, 0.95%*, 12/1/2015
200,000

200,000

Nevada 0.6%
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue, Series C, 0.9%*, 7/1/2029 (b) (c)
1,000,000

1,000,000

New York 11.3%
Arlington, New York, GO Unlimited Notes School District, Revenue Anticipation Notes, 1.5%, 8/15/2003
4,800,000
4,803,032
Long Island, New York, Electric Revenue, Power Authority Electrical System, Series 3B, 0.95%*, 5/1/2033 (b)
100,000
100,000
New York, New York, City Transitional Finance Authority, Anticipation Notes, Series 2, 2.0%, 2/19/2004
1,000,000
1,005,678
New York State, Dormitory Authority Revenue, Cornell University, Series B, 1.0%*, 7/1/2025
600,000
600,000
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Series 1894, 1.12%*, 6/1/2012
3,520,000
3,520,000
New York, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Series II-R 2013, 1.01%*,
11/15/2021 (b) (c)

300,000
300,000
New York, Transportation/Tolls Revenue,Throughway Authority, Series 2003-4, 1.13%*, 4/1/2017
2,000,000
2,000,000
New York City Municipal Water Financial Authority, 1.0%, 8/14/2003
2,500,000
2,500,000
New York State, GO Environmental Qualified Authority, Series 1997 A, 1.05%, 7/23/2003
5,000,000
5,000,000

19,828,710

North Carolina 1.1%
North Carolina, Medical Care Community Health Care Facilities Revenue, Grace Hospital, Inc. Project, Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 10/1/2025 (b)
2,000,000

2,000,000

Ohio 2.3%
Hunron County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Series A, 1.02%*, 12/1/2027 (b)
1,000,000
1,000,000
Summit County, Ohio, Western Reserve Academy Project, Revenue Bond, 1.05%*, 10/1/2027 (b)
3,000,000
3,000,000

4,000,000

Oklahoma 1.1%
Paine County, Oklahoma, Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue, Oklahoma State University Phase III Project, Revenue Bond, 1.02%*, 6/1/2032
2,000,000

2,000,000

Pennsylvania 6.2%
Delaware River, Airport Revenue, Port Authority PA and NJ Revenue, Series 396, 0.96%*, 1/1/2019 (b) (c)
1,760,000
1,760,000
Delaware Valley, Regional Finance Authority Local Government Revenue, Series 784, 1.03%*, 7/1/2026 (b) (c)
2,000,000
2,000,000
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 1.05%*, 6/1/2033 (b)
2,500,000
2,500,000
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Allegheny Electric Corp. , 1.2%*, 6/1/2014 (b)
400,000
400,000
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, GO School District, 1.05%*, 6/1/2016 (b) (c)
3,000,000
3,000,000
Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority, College Revenue, Northhampton County Area, 1.75%, 4/1/2004 (c)
500,000
502,990
Pennsylvania, Higher Education Facilities Authority, College & University Revenue, 6.0%, 11/1/2003
700,000
711,513

10,874,503

Puerto Rico 1.0%
Puerto Rico, GO Unlimited, Series D, 1.03%*, 7/1/2020 (c)
1,800,000

1,800,000

South Carolina 2.3%
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Baptist Ministries, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 7/1/2020
1,455,000
1,455,000
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Heathwood Hall Episcopal, Revenue Bond, 1.0%*, 8/1/2029
1,500,000
1,500,000
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Revenue Bond, 1.03%*, 11/1/2032 (b)
1,000,000
1,000,000

3,955,000

Tennessee 2.2%
Blount County, Tennessee, Public Building Authority, Local Government Public Improvements, Series A-6C, Revenue Bond, 1.01%*, 6/1/2022 (b) (c)
2,500,000
2,500,000
Memphis, Tennessee, GO Unlimited, Series A, 1.0%*,
8/1/2003 (b)

1,400,000
1,400,000

3,900,000

Texas 14.7%
Corpus Christi, Texas, Electric Revenue, Utility System, 1.06%, 7/15/2020
2,330,000
2,330,000
Houston, Texas, Airport Systems Revenue, 1.06%, 7/1/2032
1,735,000
1,735,000
Houston, Texas, Water and Sewer Authority, Series A, 1.05%, 7/9/2003
2,000,000
2,000,000
Southwest Higher Education Authority, Inc., Southern Methodist University Project, Series B, 0.9%*, 10/1/2029 (b)
500,000
500,000
Texas State, Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, 2.75%, 8/29/2003
3,900,000
3,908,526
Texas, GO State, 0.95%, 8/14/2003
3,000,000
3,000,000
Texas, Higher Education Revenue, University of Texas, 1.03%, 5/15/2019 (b)
3,000,000
3,000,000
Texas, Project Revenue, Lower Colorado River Authority, Series 2003-3, 1.18%, 5/15/2016
3,170,000
3,170,000
Texas, Securities Trust Certificates, Series 9056, 1.1%*, 7/21/2010 (b) (c)
5,990,000
5,990,000

25,633,526

Virginia 0.7%
Virginia, Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Revenue, Westminster Canterbury, Series B, 1.0%*, 11/1/2006
1,260,000

1,260,000

West Virginia 0.6%
Monongalia County, West Virginia, Building Community Hospital Revenue, Monongalia General Hospital, Series A, 1.15%*, 7/1/2017
1,000,000

1,000,000

Wisconsin 3.4%
Wisconsin Transportation Authority, 1.1%, 7/7/2003
6,000,000

6,000,000

Wyoming 0.1%
Platte County, Wyoming, Poll Control Revenue, Series B, 1.1%*, 7/1/2014
100,000

100,000

Total Municipal Investments (Cost $174,827,875)

174,827,875


Money Market Funds 0.1%

BlackRock Provident Institutional MuniFund Portfolio, 0.881%
5,572
5,572
Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management, 0.89%
100,781
100,782
Total Money Market (Cost $106,354)

106,354

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $174,934,229) (a)

174,934,229


* Variable Rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of June 30, 2003.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $174,934,229.
(b) Security incorporates a letter of credit or line of credit from a major bank.
(c) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
AMBAC
AMBAC Assurance Corp.
FGIC
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA
Financial Security Assurance
MBIA
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Statements


Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

Assets

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Investments in securities, at amortized cost
$ 94,304,562 $ 174,934,229
Cash
162,806 596,218
Receivable for investments sold
8,140,000 9,910,000
Interest receivable
189,912 504,853
Receivable for Fund shares sold
- 12,702,787
Other assets
3,371 -
Total assets
102,800,651 198,648,087
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased
2,609,716 3,155,651
Dividends payable
17,983 33,905
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
- 12,599,461
Advisory fee payable
6,970 17,777
Administration and service fees payable
51,135 94,578
Other accrued expenses and payables
48,759 19,676
Total liabilities
2,734,563 15,921,048
Net assets, at value

$ 100,066,088

$ 182,727,039

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
(79) (102)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
13,935 (21,976)
Paid-in capital
100,052,232 182,749,117
Net assets, at value

$ 100,066,088

$ 182,727,039

Net Asset Value

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 100,066,088 $ 182,727,039
Shares outstanding, ($.001 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized)
100,076,139 182,751,884
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding)

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

Investment Income

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Income:
Interest
$ 631,633 $ 1,021,806
Expenses:
Administration and service fees
325,876 517,946
Advisory fee
81,468 129,486
Auditing
5,382 8,932
Legal
2,054 4,667
Trustees' fees and expenses
2,692 2,746
Reports to shareholders
15,466 4,154
Registration fees
15,425 5,829
Other
4,350 2,183
Total expenses, before expense reductions
452,713 675,943
Expense reductions
(45,355) (28,510)
Total expenses, after expense reductions
407,358 647,433
Net investment income

224,275

374,373

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
1,368

8,716

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 225,643

$ 383,089


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statement of Changes in Net Assets - NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,

2002

Operations:
Net investment income
$ 224,275 $ 719,666
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
1,368 23,104
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
225,643 742,770
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income
(224,354) (719,439)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
196,389,189 426,152,132
Reinvestment of distributions
73,831 180,618
Cost of shares redeemed
(208,935,712) (423,557,497)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
(12,472,692) 2,775,253
Increase (decrease) in net assets
(12,471,403) 2,798,584
Net assets at beginning of period
112,537,491 109,738,907
Net assets at end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $79 at June 30, 2003)

$ 100,066,088

$ 112,537,491

Other Information
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
112,548,831 109,773,578
Shares sold
196,389,189 426,152,132
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
73,831 180,618
Shares redeemed
(208,935,712) (423,557,497)
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares
(12,472,692) 2,775,253
Shares outstanding at end of period
100,076,139 112,548,831

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,

2002

Operations:
Net investment income
$ 374,373 $ 1,220,186
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
8,716 (828)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
383,089 1,219,358
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income
(374,475) (1,219,936)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
519,782,125 1,059,169,617
Reinvestment of distributions
91,852 143,725
Cost of shares redeemed
(503,020,378) (1,057,070,961)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
16,853,599 2,242,381
Increase (decrease) in net assets
16,862,213 2,241,803
Net assets at beginning of period
165,864,826 163,623,023
Net assets at end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $102 at June 30, 2003)

$ 182,727,039

$ 165,864,826

Other Information
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
165,898,285 163,655,904
Shares sold
519,782,125 1,059,169,617
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
91,852 143,725
Shares redeemed
(503,020,378) (1,057,070,961)
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares
16,853,599 2,242,381
Shares outstanding at end of period
182,751,884 165,898,285


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights


NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Years Ended
December 31,

2003a

2002

2001b

2000b

1999b

1998b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income from investment operations:
Net investment income
.002 .006 .02 .03 .02 .03
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsc
- - - - - -

Total from investment operations

.002 .006 .02 .03 .02 .03
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.002) (.006) (.02) (.03) (.02) (.03)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Total Return (%)
.21** .65 1.89 3.23 2.41 2.66
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
100 113 110 86 74 78
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.83* .82 .80 .86 .84 .85
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.75* .75 .75 .75 .75 .75
Ratio of net investment income (%)
.41* .65 1.86 3.19 2.37 2.63
a For the six months ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited).
b The Financial Highlights prior to April 27, 2001 include the Fund's information as a feeder fund to the NY Tax Free Money Portfolio for the respective periods.
c Amount is less than $.0005 per share.
* Annualized
** Not annualized



Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Years Ended
December 31,

2003a

2002

2001b

2000b

1999b

1998b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income from investment operations:
Net investment income
.002 .007 .02 .03 .02 .03
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsc
- - - - - -

Total from investment operations

.002 .007 .02 .03 .02 .03
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.002) (.007) (.02) (.03) (.02) (.03)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Total Return (%)
.22** .72 2.08 3.35 2.54 2.75
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
183 166 164 222 128 201
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.78* .80 .79 .82 .80 .83
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.75* .75 .75 .75 .75 .75
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.43* .72 2.11 3.30 2.50 2.71
a For the six months ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited).
b The Financial Highlights prior to April 27, 2001 include the Fund's information as a feeder fund to the Tax Free Money Portfolio for the respective periods.
c Amount is less than $.005 per share.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Note 1-Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

A. Organization

Scudder Advisor Funds (formerly BT Investment Funds) (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended, as an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment (each a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") are two of the funds the Trust offers to investors.

Each Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

B. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

C. Federal Income Taxes

Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provisions were required.

At December 31, 2002 the Tax Free Money Fund Investment had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $24,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2004 ($100), December 31, 2005 ($5,700), December 31, 2007 ($5,500) and December 31, 2008 ($12,700), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

In addition, from November 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, the Tax Free Money Fund Investment incurred approximately $6,800 of net realized losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Tax Free Money Fund Investment intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the year ending December 31, 2003.

D. Distributions of Income

All of the net investment income of each Fund is declared as a daily dividend and is distributed to shareholders monthly.

Permanent book and tax differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary book and tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period. There were no significant book to tax differences for the Funds.

At December 31, 2002, the Funds' components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free

Money Fund Investment

Undistributed tax-exempt income
$ 78 $ 101
Undistributed taxable income
$ 12,567 $ -
Capital loss carryforwards
$ - $ (24,000)

In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2002, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Funds is summarized as follows:

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

2002

Distributions from tax-exempt income
$ 719,439

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Distributions from tax-exempt income
$ 1,219,936

For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

E. Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes. Expenses directly attributed to a fund are charged to that fund, while expenses which are attributed to the Trust are allocated among the funds in the Trust on the basis of relative net assets.

Note 2-Fees and Transactions with Affiliates

Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. ("DeAM, Inc." or the "Advisor") is the Advisor for each Fund and Investment Company Capital Corp. ("ICCC" or the "Administrator") is the Administrator for each Fund, both an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Under the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee based on its average daily net assets which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.15%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Advisor and Administrator contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund, to the extent necessary, to limit expenses to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 each Fund did not impose a portion of its Advisory fee as follows:

Advisory Fee

Amount Waived

Effective Rate

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
$ 81,468 $ 45,355

.07%

Tax Free Money Fund Investment
$ 129,486 $ 28,510

.12%


ICCC serves as Administrator and receives a fee ("Administration and service fee") based on each Fund's average daily net assets which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.60%.

Effective April 11, 2003, State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") is each Fund's custodian. Prior to April 11, 2003, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, an affiliate of the Advisor and Administrator, served as the Funds' custodian.

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Funds are also officers or Trustees of ICCC or affiliated with Deutsche Bank AG. These persons are not paid by the Funds for serving in these capacities. The Funds pay each Trustee not affiliated with Deutsche Bank AG retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings.

Note 3-Line of Credit Agreement

Prior to April 11, 2003, the Funds and several other affiliated funds (the "Participants") shared in a $200 million revolving credit facility administered by a syndicate of banks for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants were charged an annual commitment fee which was allocated, pro rata based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest was calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.625 percent.

Effective April 11, 2003, the Funds entered into a new revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank that provides $1.25 billion of credit coverage. The new revolving credit facility covers the funds and portfolios advised or administered by DeAM, Inc. or its affiliates. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. The Funds may borrow up to a maximum of 5 percent of their net assets under the agreement.


Account Management Resources


Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Shareholder Service Agent and Transfer Agent

Scudder Investments Service Company

811 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Independent Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

Principal Underwriter

If you have questions, comments or complaints, contact:

Scudder Distributors, Inc.

222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
www.scudder.com
(800) 621-1148



Privacy Statement


This privacy statement is issued by the Deutsche Asset Management mutual funds, Scudder Financial Services, Inc., Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Scudder Trust Company and Scudder Distributors, Inc.

We consider privacy fundamental to our client relationships and adhere to the policies and practices described below to protect current and former clients' information.

We never sell customer lists or individual client information. Internal policies are in place to protect confidentiality, while allowing client needs to be served. Only individuals who need to do so in carrying out their job responsibilities may access client information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to protect confidentiality. These safeguards extend to all forms of interaction with us, including the Internet.

In the normal course of business, clients give us nonpublic personal information on applications and other forms, on our Web sites, and through transactions with us or our affiliates. To be able to serve our clients, information is shared with affiliates and other companies. Specifically, we disclose client information to parties that perform various services for us, such as transfer agents, custodians, and broker-dealers. Limited information also may be shared with affiliates, with companies with which we have joint marketing agreements, or with other parties as required by law. Any organization receiving client information may only use it for the purpose designated by the entities listed above.

If you have questions about our privacy policy, please contact us at (800) 730-1313, or write to:

Deutsche Asset Management
Attention: Correspondence
P.O. Box 219415
Kansas City, MO 64121-9415

July 2002


Notes



Notes



Notes



Notes


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ITEM 2.         CODE OF ETHICS.

                        Not currently applicable.

ITEM 3.         AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

                        Not currently applicable.

ITEM 4.         PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

                        Not currently applicable.

ITEM 5.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 6.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 7.         DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
                CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

ITEM 8.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 9.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


(a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the
Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the
evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days
of the filing date of this report.



Form N-CSR Item F

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:                         Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund


By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
                                    ---------------------------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

Registrant:                          Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund

By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
                                    ---------------------------



By:                                 /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Charles A. Rizzo
                                    Chief Financial Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
                                    ---------------------------






Form N-CSR Item F

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:                         Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund


By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
                                    ---------------------------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

Registrant:                          Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund

By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
                                    ---------------------------



By:                                 /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Charles A. Rizzo
                                    Chief Financial Officer

Date:                               August 19, 2003
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. August 19, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale ----------------------------- Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. August 19, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo ------------------------------ Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Richard T. Hale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. August 19, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale ------------------------------- Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. August 19, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo -------------------------------- Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds EX-99.906 5 cert906.txt 906 CERTIFICATION Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Richard T. Hale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR of the Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. August 19, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale ------------------------------- Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR of the Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. August 19, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo --------------------------- Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Richard T. Hale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR of the Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. August 19, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale -------------------------------- Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR of the Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund (the "Company"); 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. August 19, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo ------------------------------ Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds
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