SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
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An administrator runs the above command and sees that the 'Prod' account is suspended. What is the MOST likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse account suspension with SCP enforcement or security incidents, but AWS only suspends accounts for billing non-payment, not for policy violations or security events.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The account has an unpaid AWS bill.
When an AWS account is suspended, the most common reason is an unpaid bill. AWS suspends accounts that have outstanding charges beyond the payment due date, disabling access to resources until the balance is paid. The command output showing the 'Prod' account as 'SUSPENDED' directly indicates a billing issue, as AWS does not suspend accounts for SCP violations, security breaches, or removal from an organization in the same manner.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The account has an unpaid AWS bill.
Why this is correct
AWS suspends accounts with overdue payments.
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The account was suspended due to a Service Control Policy (SCP) violation.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs do not cause account suspension.
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The account was suspended due to a security breach detected by AWS.
Why it's wrong here
Suspension is typically for billing reasons, not security.
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The account was removed from the organization by the root user.
Why it's wrong here
Removal would show as 'REMOVED' status, not 'SUSPENDED'.
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