EX-99.J 3 d7353633_ex99-j.txt CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" within the Prospectus and "Shareholder Services - Statements and Reports", "General Information - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" within the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our reports dated October 28, 2016 relating to the financial statements of AB High Yield for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016, a portfolio of AB Bond Fund, Inc., which are incorporated by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 155 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A No. 2-48227) of AB Bond Fund, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP New York, New York December 27, 2016