EX-99.J 5 d358310_ex99-j.txt THE ALLIANCE FUND, INC. Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated January 16, 2002, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the November 30, 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders of The Alliance Fund, Inc., which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights", "Shareholder Services - Statements and Reports", "General Information - Independent Accountants" and "Report of Independent Accountants and Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 October 25, 2002 00250.0430 #358310