EX-99.J 5 d435397_ex99-j.txt CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights", "Shareholder Services - Statements and Reports", "General Information - Independent Auditors" and "Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors" and to the use of our report dated September 12, 2003, (except for Note I, as to which the date is October 9, 2003) which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement (Form N-1A Nos. 2-29901 and 811-1716) of AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (formerly, AllianceBernstein Quasar Fund, Inc.). ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York October 27, 2003