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 26, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of IDS
Life Insurance Company and to the use of our report dated March 19, 2004 with
respect to the financial statements of IDS Life Variable Account 10 included in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 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 26, 2004