-----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, ISqysM3/tzUqXB6+OZMd+bVj/KQ6kKJUTq9cbirP/wo6Dsjc0gVLTNcwBwT+QDG8 /6LvCbN935Q2B4nr8tuhHg== 0000088053-04-000189.txt : 20040310 0000088053-04-000189.hdr.sgml : 20040310 20040310165105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-04-000189 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040310 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040310 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: 04660715 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 ANUUAL REPORT Scudder Investments

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

                                   FORM N-CSR

Investment Company Act file number 811-04760

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

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

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (617) 295-2663
                                                            --------------

                               Salvatore Schiavone
                             Two International Place
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:        12/31

Date of reporting period:       12/31/03



ITEM 1.  REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Annual Report to
Shareholders

December 31, 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 prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. We advise you to consider the fund's objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

An investment in this fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Please read this fund's prospectus for specific details regarding its risk profile.

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


Investment Funds: A Team Approach to Investing

Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. ("DeAM, Inc." or the "Advisor"), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment, each a series of Scudder Advisor Funds (the "Trust"). DeAM, Inc. provides a full range of investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. DeAM, Inc. is also responsible for selecting brokers and dealers and for negotiating brokerage commissions and dealer charges.

Deutsche Asset Management is a global asset management organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.

DeAM, Inc. is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment management, mutual funds, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.

A group of investment professionals is responsible for the day-to-day management of each fund.

In the following interview, Portfolio Manager Joe Benevento discusses the market environment and his team's approach to managing the funds during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2003.

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

A: Over the 12 months ended December 31, 2003, Tax Free Money Fund Investment's seven-day annualized yield declined from 0.76% to 0.44% (0.68% taxable-equivalent yield). NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment's seven-day annualized yield declined from 0.72% to 0.44% (0.73% 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, and its 25-basis-point (i.e., one-quarter of a percentage point) cut on June 25, 2003. For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2003, Tax Free Money Fund Investment posted an annual total return of 0.33%, compared with the 0.46% average total return of the iMoneyNet National Retail Tax Free Money Funds Average. NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment returned 0.32%, compared with the 0.44% average total return of the iMoneyNet State Specific Retail Money Funds Average.1

1 Money Fund Report Averages, a service of iMoneyNet, Inc., are averages for categories of similar money market funds.

Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance includes reinvestment of all distribution. Returns during part or all of the periods shown reflect a fee and/or expense waiver. Without this waiver, returns would have been lower. The yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return quotation. Please call the Service Center at 1-800-730-1313 for the product's most recent month-end performance.

Q: What were the major factors affecting money market activity during the year?

A: Federal Reserve Board policy and the US economy continued to have a major effect on the backdrop to money market activity. As 2003 began, investors demonstrated enthusiasm for President Bush's new economic growth initiative. However, as concerns about the war with Iraq heightened and company managements reported a subdued outlook for first-quarter corporate earnings, volatility remained high in the financial markets.

Economic and political conditions improved during the second quarter. Corporate earnings generally exceeded expectations. The government's tax cut was widely perceived to offer stimulus to the economy. The conclusion of active military operations in Iraq provided a welcome sigh of relief. On May 6, the Federal Reserve Board kept the targeted federal funds rate2 unchanged at 1.25% but indicated it would maintain its accommodative monetary policy, as it believed the probability of deflation exceeded that of inflation over the next few quarters. Thus, money market yields continued to fall.

2 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 run-up to the June 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. Immediately after the decision, short-term variable rates fell and one-year municipal note yields rose. The municipal money market yield curve shifted from an inverted position to a positive slope, signaling investor preference for securities with shorter maturities.

After peaking in late August to early September, one-year municipal note yields declined somewhat by the end of September. Even as economic news continued to improve during the fourth quarter, the municipal money market yield curve remained rather flat. Such positive economic news included rebounding industrial production, continued strength in the housing market, a slowly improving labor market and an uptick in capital spending. The Federal Reserve Board meeting in December proved uneventful, leading the market to speculate that the Federal Reserve Board would likely wait to see above-trend economic growth before actually reversing course. At the end of the year, most investors believed that there would be no official increase in interest rates until well into 2004.

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

A: Municipal market yields declined, in spite of an increase in municipal issuance. Indeed, as a result of widespread budget shortfalls, we saw a sharp increase in the need for short-term cash flow issuance. The state of California topped the list with the issuance of $12 billion in revenue anticipation warrants, with the expectation of additional note issuance during the first quarter of 2004 to further fund cash flow needs. The state of Texas issued $7.4 billion in tax and revenue anticipation notes. 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. Investors continued their flight to quality, seeking the perceived haven of municipal securities. In fact, municipal money market assets increased by nearly 2% over the annual period. While the yield on one-year municipal notes declined by just nine basis points over the annual period, one-year note yields went as low as 0.83% in mid-June in the run-up to the Federal Reserve Board cut and then rose to 1.18% in early September as the market sold off following the interest rate cut. On December 31, 2003, the yield on the one-year note stood at 1.16%.

Municipal credit quality was negatively affected during the annual period, as municipalities across the country experienced declining revenue sources and an increase in their "fixed" costs, such as Medicaid, education and prisons. However, the income potential of tax-exempt money market securities remained quite attractive relative to comparable taxable securities. Indeed, as absolute money market yields fell over the annual period, the attractiveness of tax-exempt money market securities compared with comparable taxable securities increased. It is also worth noting that tax-exempt money market yields exceeded those of taxable money market securities for an extended period during 2003, particularly in April and again during much of the fourth quarter.

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

A: We adjusted Tax Free Money Fund Investment's weighted average maturity to prepare for seasonal events and supply/demand phenomena. The fund began 2003 with a weighted average maturity of 44 days and ended the annual period on December 31 with a weighted average maturity of 36 days. We tried to keep the fund's weighted average maturity in a neutral to shorter-than- the-benchmark range, which helped us navigate through a volatile period for both interest rates and unfolding state and local government budget troubles. This was especially so in April and May, when the municipal yield curve inverted, and again during the fourth quarter, when heightened terrorist threats, mixed economic indicators and supply/demand imbalances added uncertainty to the markets. 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 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 approve or participate in California's June issuance sale. Having sold a significant portion of the fund's state of California holdings by the end of the last fiscal year, we avoided unenhanced exposure to the state and related credits. The fund was able to take advantage of increased issuance in the market during the annual period by participating in high-quality, liquid municipal notes sales, such as the state of Texas' tax and revenue anticipation notes, making purchases at attractive yield levels.

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

A: As with Tax Free Money Fund Investment, we also adjusted this fund's weighted average maturity to prepare for seasonal events and supply/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 intramonth increase in yields during April. In December, we began preparing for what is known as "the January effect." We increased the fund's allocation to fixed-rate securities in order to lock in the higher yields available and thereby avoid some of the volatility that the variable-rate demand market usually experiences when cash inflows increase during the first weeks of the new year.

The fund began the year with a weighted average maturity of 36 days and ended the annual period with a weighted average maturity of 31 days.

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

A: At the end of the annual period, approximately 70% of each fund's assets was invested in municipal variable-rate demand notes and approximately 30% in municipal fixed-rate notes, bonds and commercial paper. We will continue to concentrate the portfolios in high-quality credits and 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 December 31, 2003


NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)



Municipal Investments 99.9%

New York 92.9%
Brookhaven & Smithtown, NY, Three Village Century School District, 1.5%, 6/30/2004
1,000,000
1,002,204
Chemung County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Series A, 1.22%*, 3/1/2019 (c)
740,000
740,000
Erie County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Subordinate Adult Services, Revenue Bonds, 1.35%*, 6/1/2022 (c)
5,395,000
5,395,000
Long Island, Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue:


Sub-series 2A, 1.1%*, 5/1/2033 (c)

800,000
800,000

1.1%*, 5/1/2033 (c)

1,100,000
1,100,000

1.27%*, 5/1/2033 (c)

200,000
200,000

Series 3B, 1.3%, 5/1/2033 (c)

300,000
300,000

1.31%*, 12/1/2024

3,480,000
3,480,000
Nassau County, State GO:


Series A, 2.0%, 4/15/2004

2,200,000
2,205,977

Series S, 5.0%, 3/1/2004 (b)

1,200,000
1,207,783
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Dedicated Tax Fund, Series B, 1.18%*, 11/1/2022 (b)
2,500,000
2,500,000
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Revenue:


1.27%*, 5/15/2010 (b)

100,000
100,000

1.28%*, 11/15/2021 (b)

1,600,000
1,600,000
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Transportation Facilities Revenue, Series O, 6.375%, 7/1/2004 (b)
3,000,000
3,126,414
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue:


Series 1997, 0.85%, 1/9/2004

1,000,000
1,000,000

Series 651, 1.26%*, 7/1/2024 (b)

400,000
400,000
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Cornell University, Series B, 1.18%*, 7/1/2030
1,305,000
1,305,000
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Mental Health Services, Series D-2B, 1.18%*, 2/15/2031 (b)
3,000,000
3,000,000
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Rockefeller University, Series A-2, 1.18%*, 7/1/2032
1,500,000
1,500,000
New York, State Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Drinking Water, Series F, 1.5%, 1/15/2004
1,600,000
1,600,424
New York, State GO, Environmental Quality, Series G, 1.03%*, 11/30/2018 (c)
2,400,000
2,400,000
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Historic Front Street, Series A, 1.18%*, 11/1/2036 (c)
3,250,000
3,250,000
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Service Contract Revenue, Series D, 1.1%*, 3/15/2026 (c)
1,800,000
1,800,000
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds:


Series R-2003, 1.28%*, 6/1/2021 (b)

2,000,000
2,000,000

1.31%*, 12/1/2007

3,125,000
3,125,000

Series 1894, 1.31%*, 6/1/2012

2,300,000
2,300,000
New York City, New York, Housing Development Corp., Mortgage Revenue, Columbus Apartments, Series A, 1.1%*, 3/15/2025 (b)
1,300,000
1,300,000
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Series A-40, 1.17%*, 11/1/2026 (b)
990,000
990,000
New York City, New York, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Future Tax Secured, Series A, 1.25%*,
2/15/2030

45,000
45,000
New York City, NY, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Transitional Finance Authority:


Series 2, 2.0%, 2/19/2004

1,000,000
1,001,194

Series 3, 1.12%*, 11/1/2022

1,350,000
1,350,000
New York City, NY, State GO, Series C-5, 1.08%*, 8/1/2020 (c)
300,000
300,000
New York State, Jay Street Development Corp., Center Facilities Lease Revenue:


Series A-3, 1.18%*, 5/1/2022 (c)

1,250,000
1,250,000

Series A-3, 1.27%*, 5/1/2022 (c)

560,000
560,000
New York State, Power Authority, Commercial Paper:


1.04%, 1/21/2004

2,489,000
2,489,000

1.05%, 1/26/2004

1,500,000
1,500,000
New York, NY, State GO:


Series A-3, 1.1%*, 8/1/2031 (c)

1,400,000
1,400,000

Series B-6, 1.27%, 8/15/2005 (b)

800,000
800,000
New York, NY, State GO, Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 2.0%, 4/15/2004
1,000,000
1,003,023
New York, NY, Thruway Authority General Revenue, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series A, 1.125%, 3/25/2004
2,400,000
2,400,040
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, 1.34%*, 11/1/2022
450,000
450,000
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Star Certificate, Series 2003-7, 1.27%*, 2/1/2009
545,000
545,000
New York, NY, Triborough Building & Tunnel Authority:


Series A, 1.1%*, 1/1/2031 (b)

765,000
765,000

Series B-13, 1.17%*, 11/15/2021 (b)

500,000
500,000

Series 810, 1.26%*, 1/1/2017

400,000
400,000

Series R-2013, 1.26%*, 11/15/2021 (b)

300,000
300,000
Oneida Indian Nation, New York, County GO, Revenue Bond, 1.1%*, 10/1/2032 (c)
4,800,000
4,800,000
Onondaga County, Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities Revenue, YMCA of Greater Syracuse, Series A, 1.35%*, 11/1/2025 (c)
2,500,000
2,500,000
Rockland County, New York, Revenue Anticipation Bonds, 2.0%, 2/26/2004
3,000,000
3,004,075
Schenectady County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Sunnyview, Series B, 1.45%*, 8/1/2033 (c)
1,600,000
1,600,000
Suffolk County, County GO, 2.0%, 9/8/2004
500,000
503,152
Yates County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, Series B, 1.3%*, 9/1/2015 (c)
2,300,000
2,300,000
Yonkers, New York, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Revenue, 1.12%*, 7/1/2021 (c)
1,000,000
1,000,000

82,493,286

Puerto Rico 7.0%
ABN AMRO Munitops, Certificate Trust, Series 2000-17, 1.06%*, 10/1/2008
3,600,000
3,600,000
Puerto Rico, State GO:


Series EE, 1.15%*, 7/1/2029 (b)

1,795,000
1,795,000

Series 813-D, 1.28%*, 7/1/2020 (b)

750,000
750,000

6,145,000

Total Municipal Investments (Cost $88,638,286)

88,638,286




Shares

Value ($)


Money Market Funds 0.1%

BlackRock Provident Institutional New York Money Fund Portfolio, 0.95%**
18,878
18,878
Dreyfus New York Municipal Cash Management, 0.98%**
91,100
91,100
Total Mutual Funds (Cost $109,978)

109,978

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $88,748,264) (a)

88,748,264


* 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 December 31, 2003.
** Rate shown is annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $88,748,609. At December 31, 2003, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $345. This consisted of aggregated gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $345.
(b) Bond is insured by one of these companies:

As a % of Total Investment Portfolio
MBIA
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

9.4

FSA
Financial Security Assurance

7.2

AMBAC
AMBAC Assurance Corp.

3.9

FGIC
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

1.8

FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association

1.5


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

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

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)



Municipal Investments 99.9%

California 3.9%
California, Community Finance Authority, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 2.0%, 6/30/2004
1,200,000
1,207,081
California, Department of Water Resources and Power Supply Revenue, Series B-5, 1.26%*, 5/1/2022 (b)
800,000
800,000
California, State GO, 2.0%, 6/23/2004 (b)
4,500,000
4,519,821

6,526,902

Colorado 0.2%
Colorado, Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue, National Jewish Federal Bond Program, Series A1, 1.3%*, 9/1/2033 (b)
300,000

300,000

District of Columbia 1.2%
District of Columbia, GO, Core City, 1.3%*, 3/1/2028 (b)
1,730,000
1,730,000
Washington D.C., State GO, Series B, 1.25%*, 6/1/2030 (c)
315,000
315,000

2,045,000

Florida 4.8%
Capital Trust Agency, Florida Revenue, Seminole Tribe Resort, Series B, 1.25%*, 10/1/2033 (b)
695,000
695,000
Gulf Breeze, Florida, Florida Municipal Bond Fund, Series A, 1.15%*, 3/31/2021 (b)
760,000
760,000
Indian River County, Florida, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital District, 1.33%*, 10/1/2015 (b)
1,200,000
1,200,000
Jacksonville, Electric Authority Revenue, Series C-1, 0.95%, 1/13/2004
3,680,000
3,680,000
St. Luci County, GO, School District, 2.0%, 7/1/2004 (c)
1,730,000
1,738,965

8,073,965

Georgia 5.3%
Burke County, Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Corp. Project, Series C, 1.31%*, 1/1/2018 (c)
2,800,000
2,800,000
Fayette County, Georgia, Development Authority Educational Facilities Revenue, Catholic School Properties, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.25%*, 4/1/2024 (b)
100,000
100,000
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, Hospital Authority Revenue, Medical Center Control, 1.2%*, 12/1/2018 (b)
6,000,000
6,000,000

8,900,000

Hawaii 2.7%
Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance, Kahala Nui Project, Series D, 1.25%*, 11/15/2033 (b)
1,800,000
1,800,000
Honolulu Hawaii City, 0.95%, 1/8/2004
2,800,000
2,800,000

4,600,000

Illinois 11.7%
Chicago, Illinois, GO, Core City, 1.28%*, 1/1/2027 (c)
4,425,000
4,425,000
Illinois, Educational Facilities Authority, 1.2%*, 3/1/2033 (b)
1,300,000
1,300,000
Illinois, Industrial Development Revenue, Goodman Theatre Project, 1.2%*, 12/1/2033 (b)
675,000
675,000
Illinois, Project Revenue, Development Finance Authority, Jewish Federation Projects, 1.15%*, 9/1/2024 (c)
1,000,000
1,000,000
Illinois, State GO:


Series B, 1.28%*, 10/1/2033

5,000,000
5,000,000

2.0%, 1/15/2004

5,000,000
5,001,985
Kankakee, Illinois, Unipair Foundation, Inc. Project, 1.35%*, 11/1/2031 (b)
2,325,000
2,325,000

19,726,985

Indiana 3.6%
ABN Amro Munitops, Certificate Trust, Series 2003-32, 1.21%, 1/15/2012 (c)
3,000,000
3,000,000
Indiana, Special Assessment Revenue, Series A, 2.0%, 1/27/2004 (c)
1,800,000
1,801,140
Indianapolis, Indiana, Industrial Economic Development Revenue, Jewish Federation Campus, 1.15%*, 4/1/2005 (b)
1,220,000
1,220,000

6,021,140

Iowa 2.1%
Iowa, Finance Authority Hospital Facility Revenue, Iowa Health Systems, Revenue Bond:


Series B, 1.15%*, 7/1/2015 (c)

100,000
100,000

Series B, 1.15%*, 1/1/2028 (c)

1,930,000
1,930,000
Iowa, Finance Authority Revenue, Miss VY Regional Blood Center, 1.3%*, 2/1/2023 (b)
1,440,000
1,440,000

3,470,000

Kentucky 5.3%
Boone County, Kentucky, Pollution Control Revenue, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., Series A, 1.1%*, 8/1/2013 (b)
1,800,000
1,800,000
Breckinridge County, County (GO) Lease, Series A, 1.3%*, 2/1/2032 (b)
500,000
500,000
Pendleton County, Multi-County Lease Revenue, Associate County Leasing Program, 1.0%*, 1/9/2004 (b)
3,500,000
3,500,000
Somerset, Kentucky, Blakley Family YMCA, Inc., Project, 1.3%*, 4/1/2015 (b)
3,170,000
3,170,000

8,970,000

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

1,431,636

Massachusetts 3.6%
Massachusetts State, Development Finance Agency, North Shore YMCA Project, Revenue Bond, 1.35%*, 11/1/2022 (b)
6,000,000

6,000,000

Michigan 6.8%
Detroit, Michigan, School District GO, Series 1805, 1.3%*, 11/1/2010 (c)
570,000
570,000
Green Lake, Michigan, Economic Development Revenue, Interlochen Center Apartments Project, 1.15%*,
6/1/2027 (b)

100,000
100,000
Kentwood, Michigan, Public Schools, Series A, 1.3%*, 5/1/2020 (c)
3,195,000
3,195,000
Michigan, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, University of Michigan, Series A, 1.12%*, 12/1/2027
100,000
100,000
Michigan, Municipal Bond Authority Revenue, Series B-2, 2.0%, 8/23/2004 (b)
4,900,000
4,930,207
Michigan State, 1.03%, 5/4/2004
1,630,000
1,630,000
Oakland University, Michigan Revenue Bond, 1.25%*, 3/1/2031 (c)
875,000
875,000

11,400,207

New Jersey 1.4%
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue, United Water NJ, Inc. Project, Series A, 1.26%*, 11/1/2026 (c)
1,000,000
1,000,000
New Jersey, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Series A10, 1.15%*, 1/1/2016 (c)
790,000
790,000
Salem County, Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., 1.0%*, 3/1/2012
500,000
500,000

2,290,000

New York 4.9%
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 1894, 1.31%*, 6/1/2012
1,220,000
1,220,000
New York, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Thruway Authority, Series 2003-4, 1.25%*, 4/1/2017 (c)
1,220,000
1,220,000
New York City, NY, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Transitional Finance Authority:


Series 2, 2.0%, 2/19/2004

1,000,000
1,001,194

Series 3, 1.27%*, 11/1/2022

600,000
600,000
New York State, Jay Street Development Corp., Center Facilities Lease Revenue, Series A-3, 1.18%*, 5/1/2022 (b)
3,250,000
3,250,000
Oneida Indian Nation, New York, County GO, Revenue Bond, 1.1%*, 10/1/2032 (b)
900,000
900,000

8,191,194

North Carolina 4.1%
North Carolina, Medical Care Community Health Care Facilities Revenue, Grace Hospital, Inc. Project, Revenue Bond, 1.25%*, 10/1/2025 (b)
1,955,000
1,955,000
North Carolina, Municipal Power Agency No.1, Catawba Electric Revenue, Revenue Bond, 1.27%*, 1/1/2011 (c)
4,995,000
4,995,000

6,950,000

Ohio 4.9%
Akron Bath Copley, Ohio, Hospital Revenue District, Health Care Facilities Summer Project, 1.3%*, 12/1/2032 (b)
2,500,000
2,500,000
Huron County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Series A, 1.22%*, 12/1/2027 (b)
5,700,000
5,700,000

8,200,000

Oklahoma 0.9%
Oklahoma, Industrial Authority Revenue, Integris Baptist Project, Series B, 1.3%*, 8/15/2029 (c)
300,000
300,000
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Industrial Authority Revenue, First Mortgage Montercau, Series A, 1.3%*, 7/1/2032 (b)
1,155,000
1,155,000

1,455,000

Pennsylvania 9.0%
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Development Revenue, Presbyterian Healthcare Center, Series D, 1.27%*, 3/1/2020 (c)
2,300,000
2,300,000
Dallastown, Pennsylvania, State GO, Area School District, 1.3%*, 2/1/2018 (c)
3,800,000
3,800,000
Delaware Valley, Regional Finance Authority Local Government Revenue, Series 784, 1.15%*, 1/1/2026 (c)
1,500,000
1,500,000
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 1.4%*, 6/1/2033 (b)
1,800,000
1,800,000
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Allegheny Electric Corp., 1.0%*, 6/1/2014 (b)
280,000
280,000
Pennsylvania, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series 1807, 1.33%*, 1/1/2005
4,780,000
4,780,000
Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority, College Revenue, Northhampton County Area, 1.75%, 4/1/2004 (c)
500,000
501,047
Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority, School Revenue, Series A-42, 1.21%*, 6/1/2028 (c)
300,000
300,000

15,261,047

South Carolina 1.7%
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Baptist Ministries, Inc., Revenue Bond, 1.25%*, 7/1/2020 (b)
1,455,000
1,455,000
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Heathwood Hall Episcopal, Revenue Bond, 1.25%*, 8/1/2029 (b)
1,500,000
1,500,000

2,955,000

Tennessee 0.6%
Shelby County, State GO, Tax Anticipation Note, 2.0%, 6/30/2004
1,100,000

1,105,653

Texas 18.2%
City of Houston, Texas, 0.95%, 1/20/2004
2,000,000
2,000,000
Corpus Christi, Texas, Electric Revenue, Utility System, 1.3%*, 7/15/2010 (c)
2,330,000
2,330,000
Houston, Texas, Water & Sewer Revenue, Water & Sewer Systems Revenue, Series 2003-14, 1.28%*, 6/1/2026 (c)
395,000
395,000
Houston, Texas, 0.93%, 1/14/2004
5,000,000
5,000,000
Houston, Texas, Water & Sewer Systems, Series A, 0.95%, 1/15/2004
3,000,000
3,000,000
Texas, Higher Education Revenue, Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series B, 1.12%*, 10/1/2029 (b)
400,000
400,000
Texas, Securities Trust Certificates, Series 9056, 1.18%*, 7/21/2010 (c)
5,900,000
5,900,000
Texas, State GO, 2.0%, 8/31/2004
8,500,000
8,549,622
Texas, State (REV) Lease, Trust Certificates, Series 9056, 1.28%*, 5/15/2010 (c)
3,155,000
3,155,000

30,729,622

Virginia 0.6%
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Bridge and Tunnel Commission, Series A 39, 1.21%*, 7/1/2025 (c)
1,000,000

1,000,000

Washington 1.1%
Port Tacoma, Washington, State GO, Core City, Series R-4036, 1.3%*, 12/1/2025 (c)
1,900,000

1,900,000

West Virginia 0.5%
Monongalia County, West Virginia, Building Commission Hospital Revenue, Monongalia General Hospital, Series A, 1.28%*, 7/1/2017 (b)
940,000

940,000

Total Municipal Investments (Cost $168,443,351)

168,443,351

Money Market Funds 0.1%

BlackRock Provident Institutional MuniFund Portfolio, 1.03%**
10,609
10,609
Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management, 1.02%**
101,197
101,197
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $111,806)

111,806

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $168,555,157) (a)

168,555,157


* 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 December 31, 2003.
** Rate shown is annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $168,555,157.
(b) Security incorporates a letter of credit or line of credit from a major bank.
(c) Bond is insured by one of these companies:


As a % of Total Investment Portfolio

MBIA
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
10.9
FGIC
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
8.4
FSA
Financial Security Assurance
7.3
AMBAC
AMBAC Assurance Corp.
4.9


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


Financial Statements


Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2003

Assets

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Investments in securities, at amortized cost
$ 88,748,264 $ 168,555,157
Receivable for investments sold
35,000 370,000
Interest receivable
357,274 560,879
Reimbursement due from Advisor
3,927 -
Other assets
6,766 6,302
Total assets
89,151,231 169,492,338
Liabilities
Due to custodian
398,696 1,088,509
Dividends payable
24,644 45,122
Advisory fee payable
- 7,393
Administration and service fees payable
46,121 91,085
Other accrued expenses and payables
40,260 40,125
Total liabilities
509,721 1,272,234
Net assets, at value

$ 88,641,510

$ 168,220,104

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Undistributed net investment income
16,206 -
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(345) (21,975)
Paid-in capital
88,625,649 168,242,079
Net assets, at value

$ 88,641,510

$ 168,220,104

Net Asset Value

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
$ 88,641,510 $ 168,220,104
Shares outstanding, ($.001 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized)
88,648,139 168,241,303
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 year ended December 31, 2003

Investment Income

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Income:
Interest
$ 1,050,053 $ 1,978,337
Expenses:
Administration and service fees
583,720 1,104,703
Advisory fee
145,929 276,176
Auditing
37,589 37,082
Legal
10,004 16,391
Trustees' fees and expenses
4,549 5,279
Reports to shareholders
- 9,712
Registration fees
21,201 11,097
Other
1,964 2,892
Total expenses, before expense reductions
804,956 1,463,332
Expense reductions
(74,838) (82,219)
Total expenses, after expense reductions
730,118 1,381,113
Net investment income

319,935

597,224

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
3,139

8,716

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 323,074

$ 605,940


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

Years Ended December 31,

2003

2002

Operations:
Net investment income
$ 319,935 $ 719,666
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
3,139 23,104
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
323,074 742,770
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income
(319,859) (719,439)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
404,711,653 426,152,132
Reinvestment of distributions
97,070 180,618
Cost of shares redeemed
(428,707,919) (423,557,497)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
(23,899,196) 2,775,253
Increase (decrease) in net assets
(23,895,981) 2,798,584
Net assets at beginning of period
112,537,491 109,738,907
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $16,206 at December 31, 2003)

$ 88,641,510

$ 112,537,491

Other Information
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
112,548,831 109,773,578
Shares sold
404,710,078 426,152,132
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
97,070 180,618
Shares redeemed
(428,707,840) (423,557,497)
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares
(23,900,692) 2,775,253
Shares outstanding at end of period
88,648,139 112,548,831

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

Years Ended December 31,

2003

2002

Operations:
Net investment income
$ 597,224 $ 1,220,186
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
8,716 (828)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
605,940 1,219,358
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income
(597,326) (1,219,936)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
1,114,369,894 1,059,169,617
Reinvestment of distributions
149,823 143,725
Cost of shares redeemed
(1,112,173,053) (1,057,070,961)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
2,346,664 2,242,381
Increase (decrease) in net assets
2,355,278 2,241,803
Net assets at beginning of period
165,864,826 163,623,023
Net assets at end of period

$ 168,220,104

$ 165,864,826

Other Information
Shares outstanding at beginning of period
165,898,285 163,655,904
Shares sold
1,114,366,248 1,059,169,617
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
149,823 143,725
Shares redeemed
(1,112,173,053) (1,057,070,961)
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares
2,343,018 2,242,381
Shares outstanding at end of period
168,241,303 165,898,285


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


Financial Highlights


NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Years Ended December 31,

2003

2002

2001a

2000a

1999a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income from investment operations:
Net investment income
.003 .006 .02 .03 .02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsb
- - - - -

Total from investment operations

.003 .006 .02 .03 .02
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.003) (.006) (.02) (.03) (.02)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Total Return (%)c
.32 .65 1.89 3.23 2.41
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
89 113 110 86 74
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.83 .82 .80d .86d .84d
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.75 .75 .75d .75d .75d
Ratio of net investment income (%)
.33 .65 1.86 3.19 2.37
a 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.
b Amount is less than $.0005 per share.
c Total return would have ben lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
d Includes expenses of the NY Tax Free Money Portfolio.



Tax Free Money Fund Investment

Years Ended December 31,

2003

2002

2001a

2000a

1999a

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income from investment operations:
Net investment income
.003 .007 .02 .03 .02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsb
- - - - -

Total from investment operations

.003 .007 .02 .03 .02
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.003) (.007) (.02) (.03) (.02)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Total Return (%)c
.33 .72 2.08 3.35 2.54
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
168 166 164 222 128
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.80 .80 .79d .82d .80d
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.75 .75 .75d .75d .75d
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.32 .72 2.11 3.30 2.50
a 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.
b Amount is less than $.005 per share.
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
d Includes expenses of the Tax Free Money Portfolio.


Notes to Financial Statements


Note 1-Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

A. Organization

Scudder Advisor Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), 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 of 1986, 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, 2003 the Tax Free Money Fund Investment had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $22,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2005 ($3,800), December 31, 2007 ($5,500) and December 31, 2008 ($12,700), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

D. Distributions of Income

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, 2003, 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
$ 16,206 $ -
Capital loss carryforwards
$ - $ (22,000)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
$ (345) $ -

In addition, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Funds is summarized as follows:

For the Years Ended December 31,

2003

2002

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
Distributions from tax-exempt income
$ 316,374 $ 719,439
Distributions from ordinary income
$ 3,485 $ -
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
Distributions from tax-exempt income
$ 597,326 $ 1,219,936

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

E. Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on 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 year ended December 31, 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 year ended December 31, 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
$ 145,929 $ 74,838

.07%

Tax Free Money Fund Investment
$ 276,176 $ 82,219

.11%


ICCC serves as Administrator and receives a 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 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.

As compensation for his or her services, each Independent Trustee receives an aggregate annual fee, plus a fee for each meeting attended (plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his or her attendance at board and committee meetings) from each Fund in the Fund Complex for which he or she serves. In addition, the Chairman of the Fund Complex's Audit Committee receives an annual fee for their services. Payment of such fees and expenses is allocated among all such Funds described above in direct proportion to their relative net assets.

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.


Report of Independent Auditors


To the Trustees of Scudder Advisor Funds and Shareholders of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment (the "Funds") at December 31, 2003, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Boston, Massachusetts
February 20, 2004

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Tax Information (Unaudited)


Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment for the taxable year ended December 31, 2003, 100% are designated as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Please contact a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-621-1048.


Trustees and Officers


Independent Trustees

Name, Date of Birth, Position with the Fund and Length of Time Served1,2
Business Experience and Directorships
During the Past 5 Years

Number of Funds in the Fund Complex Overseen
Richard R. Burt
2/3/47
Trustee since 2002
Chairman, Diligence LLC (international information-collection and risk-management firm) (September 2002 to present); Chairman, IEP Advisors, Inc. (July 1998 to present); Chairman of the Board, Weirton Steel Corporation3 (April 1996 to present); Member of the Board, Hollinger International, Inc.3 (publishing) (September 1995 to present), HCL Technologies Limited (information technology) (April 1999 to present), UBS Mutual Funds (formerly known as Brinson and Mitchell Hutchins families of funds) (registered investment companies) (September 1995 to present); and Member, Textron Inc.3 International Advisory Council (July 1996 to present). Formerly, Partner, McKinsey & Company (consulting) (1991-1994) and US Chief Negotiator in Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) with former Soviet Union and US Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (1985-1991); Member of the Board, Homestake Mining3 (mining and exploration) (1998-February 2001), Archer Daniels Midland Company3 (agribusiness operations) (October 1996-June 2001) and Anchor Gaming (gaming software and equipment) (March 1999-December 2001).

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S. Leland Dill
3/28/30
Trustee since 1986
Trustee, Phoenix Zweig Series Trust (since September 1989), Phoenix Euclid Market Neutral Funds (since May 1998) (registered investment companies); Retired (since 1986). Formerly, Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick (June 1956-June 1986); Director, Vintners International Company Inc. (wine vintner) (June 1989-May 1992); Coutts (USA) International (January 1992-March 2000), Coutts Trust Holdings Ltd., Coutts Group (private bank) (March 1991-March 1999); General Partner, Pemco (investment company) (June 1979-June 1986).

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Martin J. Gruber
7/15/37
Trustee since 1999
Nomura Professor of Finance, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (since September 1964); Trustee, CREF (pension fund) (since January 2000); Director, Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (since January 1992), Thai Capital Fund, Inc. (since January 2000) and Singapore Fund, Inc. (since January 2000) (registered investment companies). Formerly, Trustee, TIAA (pension fund) (January 1996-January 2000).

66

Joseph R. Hardiman
5/27/37
Trustee since 2002
Private Equity Investor (January 1997 to present); Director, Corvis Corporation3 (optical networking equipment) (July 2000 to present), Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company (investment advisor) (February 2001 to present), The Nevis Fund (registered investment company) (July 1999 to present), and ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies) (March 1998 to present). Formerly, Director, Circon Corp.3 (medical instruments) (November 1998-January 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (1987-1997); Chief Operating Officer of Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1985-1987); General Partner, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1976-1985).

66

Richard J. Herring
2/18/46
Trustee since 1999
Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking and Professor, Finance Department, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since July 1972); Director, Lauder Institute of International Management Studies (since July 2000); Co-Director, Wharton Financial Institutions Center (since July 2000). Formerly, Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division (July 1995-June 2000).

66

Graham E. Jones
1/31/33
Trustee since 2002
Senior Vice President, BGK Realty, Inc. (commercial real estate) (since 1995); Trustee, 8 open-end mutual funds managed by Weiss, Peck & Greer (since 1985) and Trustee of 18 open-end mutual funds managed by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (since 1998).

66

Rebecca W. Rimel
4/10/51
Trustee since 2002
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts (charitable foundation) (1994 to present); Executive Vice President, The Glenmede Trust Company (investment trust and wealth management) (1983 to present).

66

Philip Saunders, Jr.
10/11/35
Trustee since 1986
Principal, Philip Saunders Associates (economic and financial consulting) (since November 1988). Formerly, Director, Financial Industry Consulting, Wolf & Company (consulting) (1987-1988); President, John Hancock Home Mortgage Corporation (1984-1986); Senior Vice President of Treasury and Financial Services, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. (1982-1986).

66

William N. Searcy
9/03/46
Trustee since 2002
Private investor (since October 2003); Trustee of 18 open-end mutual funds managed by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (since October 1998). Formerly, Pension & Savings Trust Officer, Sprint Corporation3 (telecommunications) (November 1989 to October 2003).

66

Robert H. Wadsworth
1/29/40
Trustee since 2002
President, Robert H. Wadsworth Associates, Inc. (consulting firm) (May 1983 to present). Formerly, President and Trustee, Trust for Investment Managers (registered investment company) (April 1999-June 2002); President, Investment Company Administration, L.L.C. (January 1992*-July 2001); President, Treasurer and Director, First Fund Distributors, Inc. (June 1990-January 2002); Vice President, Professionally Managed Portfolios (May 1991-January 2002) and Advisors Series Trust (October 1996-January 2002) (registered investment companies).
* Inception date of the corporation which was the predecessor to the L.L.C.

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Interested Trustee

Name, Date of Birth, Position with the Fund and Length of Time Served1,2
Business Experience and Directorships
During the Past 5 Years

Number of Funds in the Fund Complex Overseen
Richard T. Hale4
7/17/45
Chairman since 2002 and Trustee since 1999
Managing Director, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (2003-present); Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (formerly Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc.) and Deutsche Asset Management (1999 to present); Director and President, Investment Company Capital Corp. (registered investment advisor) (1996 to present); Director, Deutsche Global Funds, Ltd. (2000 to present), CABEI Fund (2000 to present), North American Income Fund (2000 to present) (registered investment companies); Director, Scudder Global Opportunities Fund (since 2003); Director/Officer Deutsche/Scudder Mutual Funds (various dates); President, Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc. (2002 to present) (registered investment companies); Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (2000 to present). Formerly, Director, ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies; 4 funds overseen) (1992-1999).

201


Officers

Name, Date of Birth,
Position with the Fund and Length of Time Served1,2

Business Experience and Directorships
During the Past 5 Years

Richard T. Hale4
7/17/45
Chief Executive Officer since 2003
See information presented under Interested Trustee.
Brenda Lyons5
2/21/63
President since 2003
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
Kenneth Murphy5
10/13/63
Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002
Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (September 2000-present). Formerly, Director, John Hancock Signature Services (1992-2000).
Bruce A. Rosenblum
9/14/60
Vice President since 2003
Assistant Secretary since 2002
Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
Charles A. Rizzo5
8/5/57
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since 2002
Director, Deutsche Asset Management (April 2000 to present); Formerly, Vice President and Department Head, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Senior Manager, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (1993-1998).
Salvatore Schiavone5
11/03/65
Assistant Treasurer since 2003
Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
Lucinda H. Stebbins5
11/19/45
Assistant Treasurer since 2003
Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
Kathleen Sullivan D'Eramo5
1/25/57
Assistant Treasurer since 2003
Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
John Millette5
8/23/62
Secretary since 2003
Director, Deutsche Asset Management.
Daniel O. Hirsch
3/27/54
Assistant Secretary since 2003
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-present) and Director, Deutsche Global Funds Ltd. (2002-present). Formerly, Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1999-2002); Principal, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Assistant General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (1993-1998).
Caroline Pearson5
4/01/62
Assistant Secretary since 2002
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management.

1 Unless otherwise indicated, the mailing address of each Trustee and Officer with respect to fund operations is One South Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
2 Length of time served represents the date that each Trustee or Officer first began serving in that position with Scudder Advisor Funds of which these funds are each a series.
3 A publicly held company with securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
4 Mr. Hale is a Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Hale is Vice President of Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. and a Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management, the US asset management unit of Deutsche Bank AG and its affiliates.
5 Address: Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts.

The funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the funds' Trustees. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll-free: 1-800-621-1048.


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

Proxy Voting

A description of the fund's policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities can be found on our Web site - scudder.com (type "proxy voting" in the search field) - or on the SEC's Web site - www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy without charge, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048.

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Heritage Drive
North Quincy, MA 02171

Independent Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

125 High 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



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ITEM 2.         CODE OF ETHICS.

As of the end of the period, December 31, 2003, Scudder Advisor Funds has
adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to
its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code
of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 3.         AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Fund's Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Fund has at least
one "audit committee financial expert" serving on its audit committee: Mr. S.
Leland Dill. This audit committee member is "independent," meaning that he is
not an "interested person" of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and he does not accept any
consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the
capacity as a Board or committee member).

An "audit committee financial expert" is not an "expert" for any purpose,
including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result
of being designated as an "audit committee financial expert." Further, the
designation of a person as an "audit committee financial expert" does not mean
that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those
imposed on the person without the "audit committee financial expert"
designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an "audit committee
financial expert" does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any
other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

ITEM 4.         PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.


                        NY TAX FREE MONEY FUND INVESTMENT
                      FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES

The following  table shows the amount of fees that  PricewaterhouseCoopers,  LLP
("PWC"),  the Fund's  auditor,  billed to the Fund  during  the Fund's  last two
fiscal years. For engagements with PWC entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the
Audit  Committee  approved in advance all audit services and non-audit  services
that PWC provided to the Fund.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain  pre-approval  responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

               Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year     Audit Fees       Audit-Related       Tax Fees       All Other
   Ended          Billed         Fees Billed         Billed        Fees Billed
December 31      to Fund             to Fund         to Fund        to Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003            $33,600           $1,237            $3,100             $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002            $19,000             $0              $5,000             $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The above "Tax Fees" were  billed for  professional  services  rendered  for tax
compliance.

           Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
                        Affiliated Fund Service Providers

The  following  table  shows  the  amount  of  fees  billed  by PWC to  Deutsche
Investment Management Americas,  Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"),  and any entity
controlling,   controlled  by  or  under  common  control  with  DeIM  ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"),  for  engagements  directly  related  to the Fund's  operations  and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Audit-Related                                      All
                 Fees Billed to       Tax Fees Billed to     Other Fees Billed
Fiscal Year      Adviser and            Adviser and         to Adviser and
   Ended        Affiliated Fund        Affiliated Fund      Affiliated Fund
December 31    Service Providers      Service Providers    Service Providers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003             $538,457                 $0                    $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002             $399,300               $69,500              $92,400
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  "Audit-Related  Fees"  were  billed for  services  in  connection  with the
assessment of internal controls,  agreed-upon  procedures and additional related
procedures.







                               Non-Audit Services

The  following  table shows the amount of fees that PWC billed during the Fund's
last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered into on or
after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee  pre-approved all non-audit services that
PWC  provided to the Adviser  and any  Affiliated  Fund  Service  Provider  that
related  directly to the Fund's  operations and financial  reporting.  The Audit
Committee  requested  and  received  information  from PWC about  any  non-audit
services that PWC rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to the Adviser and
any Affiliated Fund Service Provider.  The Committee considered this information
in evaluating PWC's independence.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Total Non-Audit Fees
                        billed to Adviser and    Total Non-Audit
                          Affiliated Fund        Fees billed
                         Service Providers       to Adviser
               Total     (engagements related    and Affiliated
              Non-Audit    directly to the       Fund Service
               Fees        operations and        Providers
               Billed     financial reporting    (all other        Total of
Fiscal Year   to Fund        of the Fund)        engagements)      (A), (B)
    Ended
 December 31     (A)            (B)                (C)               and (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003           $3,100            $0             $3,967,000        $3,970,100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002           $5,000         $161,900          $17,092,950       $17,259,850
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


All other  engagement  fees were  billed for  services in  connection  with risk
management,  tax services and process  improvement/integration  initiatives  for
DeIM and other related  entities that provide  support for the operations of the
fund.




                         TAX FREE MONEY FUND INVESTMENT
                      FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES

The following  table shows the amount of fees that  PricewaterhouseCoopers,  LLP
("PWC"),  the Fund's  auditor,  billed to the Fund  during  the Fund's  last two
fiscal years. For engagements with PWC entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the
Audit  Committee  approved in advance all audit services and non-audit  services
that PWC provided to the Fund.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain  pre-approval  responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

               Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year     Audit Fees       Audit-Related       Tax Fees       All Other
   Ended          Billed         Fees Billed         Billed        Fees Billed
December 31      to Fund             to Fund         to Fund        to Fund
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003            $33,600           $1,237            $5,200           $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002            $19,000             $0              $2,900           $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The above "Tax Fees" were  billed for  professional  services  rendered  for tax
compliance.

           Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
                        Affiliated Fund Service Providers

The  following  table  shows  the  amount  of  fees  billed  by PWC to  Deutsche
Investment Management Americas,  Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"),  and any entity
controlling,   controlled  by  or  under  common  control  with  DeIM  ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"),  for  engagements  directly  related  to the Fund's  operations  and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Audit-Related                                      All
                 Fees Billed to       Tax Fees Billed to     Other Fees Billed
Fiscal Year      Adviser and            Adviser and         to Adviser and
   Ended        Affiliated Fund        Affiliated Fund      Affiliated Fund
December 31    Service Providers      Service Providers    Service Providers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003               $538,457                 $0                    $0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002               $399,300               $69,500              $92,400
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  "Audit-Related  Fees"  were  billed for  services  in  connection  with the
assessment of internal controls,  agreed-upon  procedures and additional related
procedures.







                               Non-Audit Services

The  following  table shows the amount of fees that PWC billed during the Fund's
last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered into on or
after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee  pre-approved all non-audit services that
PWC  provided to the Adviser  and any  Affiliated  Fund  Service  Provider  that
related  directly to the Fund's  operations and financial  reporting.  The Audit
Committee  requested  and  received  information  from PWC about  any  non-audit
services that PWC rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to the Adviser and
any Affiliated Fund Service Provider.  The Committee considered this information
in evaluating PWC's independence.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Total Non-Audit Fees
                        billed to Adviser and    Total Non-Audit
                          Affiliated Fund        Fees billed
                         Service Providers       to Adviser
               Total     (engagements related    and Affiliated
              Non-Audit    directly to the       Fund Service
               Fees        operations and        Providers
               Billed     financial reporting    (all other        Total of
Fiscal Year   to Fund        of the Fund)        engagements)      (A), (B)
    Ended
 December 31     (A)            (B)                (C)               and (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003          $5,200          $0                 $3,967,000      $3,972,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002          $2,900       $161,900              $17,092,950     $17,257,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


All other  engagement  fees were  billed for  services in  connection  with risk
management,  tax services and process  improvement/integration  initiatives  for
DeIM and other related  entities that provide  support for the operations of the
fund.

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.

(b) During the filing period of the report, management identified issues
relating to the overall fund expense payment and accrual process. Management
discussed these matters with the Registrant's Audit Committee and auditors,
instituted additional procedures to enhance its internal controls and will
continue to develop additional controls and redesign work flow to strengthen the
overall control environment associated with the processing and recording of fund
expenses.

ITEM 10.        EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)   Code of Ethics  pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and  attached
         hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

(a)(2)   Certification  pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the  Investment  Company
         Act of 1940 (17 CFR  270.30a-2(a))  is filed  and  attached  hereto  as
         Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b)      Certification  pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the  Investment  Company
         Act of 1940 (17 CFR  270.30a-2(b))  is furnished and attached hereto as
         Exhibit 99.906CERT.




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:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------


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
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------



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

Date:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------







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
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------


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
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------



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

Date:                               February 27, 2004
                                    ---------------------------










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Overview..........................................................3 II. Purposes of the Officer Code......................................3 III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers..............................4 A. Honest and Ethical Conduct........................................4 B. Conflicts of Interest.............................................4 C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information......................6 D. Public Communications.............................................6 E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations............6 IV. Violation Reporting...............................................7 A. Overview..........................................................7 B. How to Report.....................................................7 C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board.................7 D. Sanctions for Code Violations.....................................7 V. Waivers from the Officer Code.....................................7 VI. Amendments to the Code............................................8 VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code..................................................8 IX. Recordkeeping.....................................................8 X. Confidentiality...................................................9 Appendices................................................................10 Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board.........10 Appendix B: Officer Code Acknowledgement and Certification Form.......11 Appendix C: Definitions...............................................13 I. Overview This Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code") sets forth the policies, practices, and values expected to be exhibited in the conduct of the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers of the investment companies ("Funds") they serve ("Covered Officers"). A list of Covered Officers and Funds is included on Appendix A. The Boards of the Funds listed on Appendix A have elected to implement the Officer Code, pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC's rules thereunder, to promote and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct in their Covered Officers. Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates ("DeAM") serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. All Covered Officers are also employees of DeAM or an affiliate. Thus, in addition to adhering to the Officer Code, these individuals must comply with DeAM policies and procedures, such as the DeAM Code of Ethics governing personal trading activities, as adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.1 In addition, such individuals also must comply with other applicable Fund policies and procedures. The DeAM Compliance Officer, who shall not be a Covered Officer and who shall serve as such subject to the approval of the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), is primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing this Code. The Compliance Officer has the authority to interpret this Officer Code and its applicability to particular circumstances. Any questions about the Officer Code should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. The DeAM Compliance Officer and his or her contact information can be found in Appendix A. II. Purposes of the Officer Code The purposes of the Officer Code are to deter wrongdoing and to: o promote honest and ethical conduct among Covered Officers, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; o promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the Funds file with or submit to the SEC (and in other public communications from the Funds) and that are within the Covered Officer's responsibilities; o promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; o encourage the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Officer Code to the DeAM Compliance Officer; and o establish accountability for adherence to the Officer Code. Any questions about the Officer Code should be referred to DeAM's Compliance Officer. - -------- 1 The obligations imposed by the Officer Code are separate from, and in addition to, any obligations imposed under codes of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any other code of conduct applicable to Covered Officers in whatever capacity they serve. The Officer Code does not incorporate any of those other codes and, accordingly, violations of those codes will not necessarily be considered violations of the Officer Code and waivers granted under those codes would not necessarily require a waiver to be granted under this Code. Sanctions imposed under those codes may be considered in determining appropriate sanctions for any violation of this Code. 3 III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers A. Honest and Ethical Conduct It is the duty of every Covered Officer to encourage and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct, as well as adhere to and require adherence to the Officer Code and any other applicable policies and procedures designed to promote this behavior. Covered Officers must at all times conduct themselves with integrity and distinction, putting first the interests of the Fund(s) they serve. Covered Officers must be honest and candid while maintaining confidentiality of information where required by law, DeAM policy or Fund policy. Covered Officers also must, at all times, act in good faith, responsibly and with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting or being misleading about material facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. Covered Officers also should maintain skills appropriate and necessary for the performance of their duties for the Fund(s). Covered Officers also must responsibly use and control all Fund assets and resources entrusted to them. Covered Officers may not retaliate against others for, or otherwise discourage the reporting of, actual or apparent violations of the Officer Code or applicable laws or regulations. Covered Officers should create an environment that encourages the exchange of information, including concerns of the type that this Code is designed to address. B. Conflicts of Interest A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's personal interests interfere with the interests of the Fund for which he or she serves as an officer. Covered Officers may not improperly use their position with a Fund for personal or private gain to themselves, their family, or any other person. Similarly, Covered Officers may not use their personal influence or personal relationships to influence decisions or other Fund business or operational matters where they would benefit personally at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Covered Officers may not cause the Fund to take action, or refrain from taking action, for their personal benefit at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Some examples of conflicts of interest follow (this is not an all-inclusive list): being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member who is an employee of a Fund service provider or is otherwise associated with the Fund; or having an ownership interest in, or having any consulting or employment relationship with, any Fund service provider other than DeAM or its affiliates. Certain conflicts of interest covered by this Code arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund that already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Fund. Covered Officers must comply with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, any violations of existing statutory and regulatory prohibitions on individual behavior could be considered a violation of this Code. As to conflicts arising from, or as a result of the advisory relationship (or any other relationships) between the Fund and DeAM, of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees, it is recognized by the Board that, subject to DeAM's fiduciary duties to the Fund, the Covered Officers will in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for DeAM, or for both) be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have different effects on 4 DeAM and the Fund. The Board recognizes that the participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contract relationship between the Fund and DeAM, and is consistent with the expectation of the Board of the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. Covered Officers should avoid actual conflicts of interest, and appearances of conflicts of interest, between the Covered Officer's duties to the Fund and his or her personal interests beyond those contemplated or anticipated by applicable regulatory schemes. If a Covered Officer suspects or knows of a conflict or an appearance of one, the Covered Officer must immediately report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. If a Covered Officer, in lieu of reporting such a matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer, may report the matter directly to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate (e.g., if the conflict involves the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Covered Officer reasonably believes it would be futile to report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer). When actual, apparent or suspected conflicts of interest arise in connection with a Covered Officer, DeAM personnel aware of the matter should promptly contact the DeAM Compliance Officer. There will be no reprisal or retaliation against the person reporting the matter. Upon receipt of a report of a possible conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take steps to determine whether a conflict exists. In so doing, the DeAM Compliance Officer may take any actions he or she determines to be appropriate in his or her sole discretion and may use all reasonable resources, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.2 The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM or other appropriate Fund service provider. After full review of a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer may determine that no conflict or reasonable appearance of a conflict exists. If, however, the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, the Compliance Officer will resolve the conflict solely in the interests of the Fund, and will report the conflict and its resolution to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). If the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that the appearance of a conflict exists, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take appropriate steps to remedy such appearance. In lieu of determining whether a conflict exists and/or resolving a conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer instead may refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate. However, the DeAM Compliance Officer must refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) if the DeAM Compliance Officer is directly involved in the conflict or under similar appropriate circumstances. After responding to a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer will discuss the matter with the person reporting it (and with the Covered Officer at issue, if different) for purposes of educating those involved on conflicts of interests (including how to detect and avoid them, if appropriate). Appropriate resolution of conflicts may restrict the personal activities of the Covered Officer and/or his family, friends or other persons. Solely because a conflict is disclosed to the DeAM Compliance Officer (and/or the Board or Committee thereof) and/or resolved by the DeAM Compliance Officer does not mean that the conflict or its resolution constitutes a waiver from the Code's requirements. - -------- 2 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. 5 Any questions about conflicts of interests, including whether a particular situation might be a conflict or an appearance of one, should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information A Covered Officer may not use or disclose personal information about Fund shareholders, except in the performance of his or her duties for the Fund. Each Covered Officer also must abide by the Funds' and DeAM's privacy policies under SEC Regulation S-P. D. Public Communications In connection with his or her responsibilities for or involvement with a Fund's public communications and disclosure documents (e.g., shareholder reports, registration statements, press releases), each Covered Officer must provide information to Fund service providers (within the DeAM organization or otherwise) and to the Fund's Board (and any committees thereof), independent auditors, government regulators and self-regulatory organizations that is fair, accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable. Further, within the scope of their duties, Covered Officers having direct or supervisory authority over Fund disclosure documents or other public Fund communications will, to the extent appropriate within their area of responsibility, endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate and understandable disclosure in Fund disclosure documents. Such Covered Officers will oversee, or appoint others to oversee, processes for the timely and accurate creation and review of all public reports and regulatory filings. Within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer also will familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Fund, as well as the business and financial operations of the Fund. Each Covered Officer also will adhere to, and will promote adherence to, applicable disclosure controls, processes and procedures, including DeAM's Disclosure Controls and Procedures, which govern the process by which Fund disclosure documents are created and reviewed. To the extent that Covered Officers participate in the creation of a Fund's books or records, they must do so in a way that promotes the accuracy, fairness and timeliness of those records. E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations In connection with his or her duties and within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer must comply with governmental laws, rules and regulations, accounting standards, and Fund policies/procedures that apply to his or her role, responsibilities and duties with respect to the Funds ("Applicable Laws"). These requirements do not impose on Covered Officers any additional substantive duties. Additionally, Covered Officers should promote compliance with Applicable Laws. If a Covered Officer knows of any material violations of Applicable Laws or suspects that such a violation may have occurred, the Covered Officer is expected to promptly report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 6 IV. Violation Reporting A. Overview Each Covered Officer must promptly report to the DeAM Compliance Officer, and promote the reporting of, any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code. Failure to report a violation may be a violation of the Officer Code. Examples of violations of the Officer Code include, but are not limited to, the following: o Unethical or dishonest behavior o Obvious lack of adherence to policies surrounding review and approval of public communications and regulatory filings o Failure to report violations of the Officer Code o Known or obvious deviations from Applicable Laws o Failure to acknowledge and certify adherence to the Officer Code The DeAM Compliance Officer has the authority to take any and all action he or she considers appropriate in his or her sole discretion to investigate known or suspected Code violations, including consulting with the Fund's Board, the independent Board members, a Board committee, the Fund's legal counsel and/or counsel to the independent Board members. The Compliance Officer also has the authority to use all reasonable resources to investigate violations, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.3 The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM. B. How to Report Any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code must be promptly reported to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board The DeAM Compliance Officer will promptly report any violations of the Code to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). D. Sanctions for Code Violations Violations of the Code will be taken seriously. In response to reported or otherwise known violations, DeAM and the relevant Fund's Board may impose sanctions within the scope of their respective authority over the Covered Officer at issue. Sanctions imposed by DeAM could include termination of employment. Sanctions imposed by a Fund's Board could include termination of association with the Fund. V. Waivers from the Officer Code A Covered Officer may request a waiver from the Officer Code by transmitting a written request for a waiver to the DeAM Compliance Officer.4 The request must include the rationale for the request and must explain how the waiver would be in furtherance of the standards of conduct described in and underlying purposes of the Officer Code. The DeAM Compliance Officer will present this information to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). The Board (or committee) - -------- 3 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. 4 Of course, it is not a waiver of the Officer Code if the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) determines that a matter is not a deviation from the Officer Code's requirements or is otherwise not covered by the Code. 7 will determine whether to grant the requested waiver. If the Board (or committee) grants the requested waiver, the DeAM Compliance Officer thereafter will monitor the activities subject to the waiver, as appropriate, and will promptly report to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) regarding such activities, as appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of any waivers granted or any implicit waivers. VI. Amendments to the Code The DeAM Compliance Officer will review the Officer Code from time to time for its continued appropriateness and will propose any amendments to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) on a timely basis. In addition, the Board (or committee thereof) will review the Officer Code at least annually for its continued appropriateness and may amend the Code as necessary or appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of Code amendments. VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code Each Covered Officer must sign a statement upon appointment as a Covered Officer and annually thereafter acknowledging that he or she has received and read the Officer Code, as amended or updated, and confirming that he or she has complied with it (see Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code). Understanding and complying with the Officer Code and truthfully completing the Acknowledgement and Certification Form is each Covered Officer's obligation. The DeAM Compliance Officer will maintain such Acknowledgements in the Fund's books and records. VIII. Scope of Responsibilities A Covered Officer's responsibilities under the Officer Code are limited to: (1) Fund matters over which the Officer has direct responsibility or control, matters in which the Officer routinely participates, and matters with which the Officer is otherwise involved (i.e., matters within the scope of the Covered Officer's responsibilities as a Fund officer); and (2) Fund matters of which the Officer has actual knowledge. IX. Recordkeeping The DeAM Compliance Officer will create and maintain appropriate records regarding the implementation and operation of the Officer Code, including records relating to conflicts of interest determinations and investigations of possible Code violations. 8 X. Confidentiality All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Officer Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Officer Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the DeAM Compliance Officer, the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), legal counsel, independent auditors, and any consultants engaged by the Compliance Officer. 9 Appendices Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board: ================================================================================ Fund Board Principal Executive Principal Financial Other Persons with Officers Officers Similar Functions - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York Richard T. Hale Charles A. Rizzo -- ================================================================================ DeAM Compliance Officer: Name: Amy Olmert DeAM Department: Compliance Phone Numbers: 410-895-3661 (Baltimore) and 212-454-0111 (New York) Fax Numbers: 410-895-3837 (Baltimore) and 212-454-2152 (New York) As of: [July 15], 2003 10 Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification Initial Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 1. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 2. I have received and read the Officer Code and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 3. I have disclosed any conflicts of interest of which I am aware to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 4. I will act in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 5. I will report any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 11 Annual Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 6. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 7. I have received and read the Officer Code, and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 8. I have adhered to the Officer Code. 9. I have not knowingly been a party to any conflict of interest, nor have I had actual knowledge about actual or apparent conflicts of interest that I did not report to the DeAM Compliance Officer in accordance with the Officer Code's requirements. 10. I have acted in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 11. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I believe that effective processes are in place to create and file public reports and documents in accordance with applicable regulations. 12. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I have complied to the best of my knowledge with all Applicable Laws (as that term is defined in the Officer Code) and have appropriately monitored those persons under my supervision for compliance with Applicable Laws. 13. I have reported any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 12 Appendix C: Definitions Principal Executive Officer Individual holding the office of President of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Principal Financial Officer Individual holding the office of Treasurer of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Registered Investment Management Investment Company Registered investment companies other than a face-amount certificate company or a unit investment trust. Waiver A waiver is an approval of an exemption from a Code requirement. Implicit Waiver An implicit waiver is the failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a requirement or provision of the Officer Code that has been made known to the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). 13 EX-99.CERT 5 cert.txt CERTIFICATION Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Richard T. Hale Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Charles A. Rizzo Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Richard T. Hale Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Charles A. Rizzo Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds EX-99.906 6 cert906.txt 906 CERTIFICATION Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Richard T. Hale Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Charles A. Rizzo Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Deutsche New York Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /s/Richard T. Hale Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Tax Free Money Fund, a series of Scudder Advisor Funds Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deutsche 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. February 27, 2004 /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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