Consent of Independent Auditors




We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our report dated
January 27, 2003 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of IDS
Life Insurance Company and to the use of our report dated March 21, 2003 with
respect to the financial statements of IDS Life Variable Account 10 - IDS Life
Flexible Portfolio Annuity comprised of the segregated asset subaccounts
included therein in Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement
(Form N-4, No. 33-62407) for the registration of the IDS Life Flexible Portfolio
Annuity offered by IDS Life Insurance Company.



                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 25, 2003