Independent Auditors’ Consent

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of the

The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust

We consent to the use of our report dated February 20, 2004 with respect to The Dreyfus/Laurel

Funds Trust (comprised of Dreyfus Premier Managed Income Fund, Dreyfus Premier Core Value

Fund, and Dreyfus Premier Limited Term High Yield Fund) incorporated herein by reference and to

the references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights” in the Prospectuses and

"Counsel and Independent Auditors" in the Statements of Additional Information.

KPMG LLP

April 26, 2004