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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to
Registration Statement No. 33-11466 on Form N-1A of W&R Target Funds, Inc.
of our report dated February 8, 2002 appearing in the Statement of
Additional Information, which is part of such Registration Statement, and
to the reference to us under the caption "Custodial and Auditing Services"
in such Statement of Additional Information. We also consent to the
reference to us under the caption "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus,
which also is a part of such Registration Statement.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
April 25, 2002